Cemeteries in Pottawatomie County, KS
Pottawatomie County, Kansas has 47 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Westmoreland (29), Wamego (10) and Manhattan (4). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (9%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (4%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Pottawatomie County
- Saint Patricks Cemetery9155 Elk Creek Road · ManhattanCemetery
- Mount Calvary Catholic CemeteryWestmorelandCatholic cemetery
- Saint Joseph's Catholic (Flush) CemeteryWestmorelandCatholic cemetery
- Saint Luke Lutheran North CemeteryWestmorelandLutheran cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryWestmorelandLutheran cemetery
- Admatha CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Belvue CemeteryWamegoCemetery
- Berg CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Carnahan - Garrison CemeteryManhattanCemetery
- Cedar Creek CemeteryManhattanCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Clear Creek CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Fox CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Havensville CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Home CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Huff CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- King CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Laclede CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Line CemeteryWamegoCemetery
- Louisville CemeteryWamegoCemetery
- Mariadahl CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Moodyville CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Old County Farm CemeteryWamegoCemetery
- Old Westmoreland CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Olsburg CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Onaga CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryWamegoCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Polly Creek CemeteryWamegoCemetery
- Regar CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Saint Bernard CemeteryWamegoCemetery
- Saint Clere CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Saint George CemeteryWamegoCemetery
- Saint Luke's CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Sales CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Spring Creek CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Valley View CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Valley View Memorial ParkManhattanMemorial park
- Vienna CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Vieux CemeteryWamegoCemetery
- Wamego City CemeteryWamegoMunicipal cemetery
- Westmoreland CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Wheaton CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
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How Pottawatomie County compares
Pottawatomie County has 17.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 71st of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 192 deaths here in 2024, about 96 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (40th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pottawatomie County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 17.5 | 9.4 | 71st of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.6 | 3.4 | 28th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 192 | 28,731 | 31st of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.1 | 10.3 | 58th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 281 | 40th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 96 | 102 | 22nd 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 Pottawatomie County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pottawatomie County
- Piper Funeral HomeFuneral home · St Marys · (785) 437-2222
- Stewart Funeral HomesFuneral home · Wamego · (785) 456-2233
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 Pottawatomie County?
We list 47 cemeteries in Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie 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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