Cemeteries in Morris County, KS
Morris County, Kansas has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Council Grove (14), Herington (9) and Junction City (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (8%), 1 municipal cemetery (4%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Morris County
- Burdick United Methodist CemeteryHeringtonMethodist cemetery
- Hebron Lutheran Church CemeteryHeringtonLutheran cemetery
- Beman CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Burton CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Clarks Creek CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Comisky CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Delavan CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Diamond Springs CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Dunlap African American CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Dunlap CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Dwight CemeteryJunction CityCemetery
- Garfield CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Highland CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Kelso CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Latimer CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Mitchell Valley CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Parker - Highland CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Ramsey-Black CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Saint John's CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- Swartz CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Swedish Mission CemeteryHeringtonCemetery
- White City CemeteryJunction CityMunicipal cemetery
- Wilsey CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Morris County compares
Morris County has 47.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 26th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure.
| Measure | Morris County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 47.4 | 9.4 | 26th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.6 | 3.4 | 50th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 66 | 28,731 | 64th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.6 | 10.3 | 82nd of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 281 | 100th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 102 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 487 | 57th 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 Morris County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Morris County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Morris 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 Morris 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 Morris 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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