Cemeteries in Ness County, KS
Ness County, Kansas has 22 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ness City (21) and Dighton (1). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (14%), 1 Baptist cemetery (5%) and 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Ness County
- Amish CemeteryNess CityMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Saint John the Baptist CemeteryNess CityBaptist cemetery
- Arnold CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Bazine CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Beeler CemeteryDightonCemetery
- Brownwell CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Buda CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Chenoweth CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Crandall CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Cyrus CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Dagenett CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Kunze CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- North Star CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Prairie Chapel CemeteryNess CityChurch cemetery
- Ramsey CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Ransom CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Utica CemeteryNess CityCemetery
- Vansburgh CemeteryNess CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Ness County compares
Ness County has 84.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 12th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 46 deaths here in 2024, about 46 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ness County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 84.1 | 9.4 | 12th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.0 | 3.4 | 75th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 46 | 28,731 | 80th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.1 | 10.3 | 91st of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 281 | 68th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 46 | 102 | 57th 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 Ness County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ness County
- Fitzgerald Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ness City · (785) 798-3243
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 Ness County?
We list 22 cemeteries in Ness 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 Ness 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 Ness 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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