Cemeteries in Meade County, KS
Meade County, Kansas has 15 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Meade (11) and Plains (4). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (20%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Meade County
- Fowler CemeteryMeadeCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryMeadeCemetery
- Lutheran CemeteryMeadeLutheran cemetery
- Atwater CemeteryPlainsCemetery
- Butler CemeteryMeadeCemetery
- Countryside Bible Church CemeteryMeadeChurch cemetery
- Elsie Chapel CemeteryMeadeChurch cemetery
- Kleine Gemeinde CemeteryMeadeCemetery
- Lockhart CemeteryMeadeCemetery
- McCauley CemeteryMeadeCemetery
- Mertilla CemeteryPlainsCemetery
- Plains CemeteryPlainsCemetery
- Seward CemeteryMeadeCemetery
- West Glendale CemeteryPlainsCemetery
- Wilburn CemeteryMeadeCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Meade County compares
Meade County has 38.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 40th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 40 deaths here in 2024, about 40 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Meade County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 38.5 | 9.4 | 40th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.5 | 3.4 | 79th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 40 | 28,731 | 85th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.7 | 10.3 | 81st of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 281 | 68th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 40 | 102 | 64th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 487 | 72nd of 105 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among Kansas counties with the figure available. Compare Meade County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Meade County
- Fidler Orme-Bachman MortuaryMortuary · Meade · (620) 873-2171
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Meade County?
We list 15 cemeteries in Meade County, Kansas. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Meade County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Kansas vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Meade County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Kansas law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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