Cemeteries in Rawlins County, KS
Rawlins County, Kansas has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Atwood (20), Colby (3) and Oberlin (2). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (20%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (12%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Rawlins County
- Evangelical CemeteryOberlinChristian cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryAtwoodLutheran cemetery
- Swedish Baptist CemeteryAtwoodBaptist cemetery
- Swedish Lutheran CemeteryOberlinLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryAtwoodLutheran cemetery
- Achilles CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Atwood Fairview CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Blakeman CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Chardon CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Covenant CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Enterprise CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Grace CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Hamper CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Ilion CemeteryColbyCemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Janousek / Spingler CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Lone Star CemeteryColbyCemetery
- Mayflower CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Saint Cyril CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeteryColbyCemetery
- Union CemeteryAtwoodCemetery
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How Rawlins County compares
Rawlins County has 102.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 5th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 56 deaths here in 2024, about 28 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (40th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Rawlins County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 102.8 | 9.4 | 5th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.3 | 3.4 | 70th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 56 | 28,731 | 71st of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.2 | 10.3 | 89th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 281 | 40th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 28 | 102 | 86th of 99 |
| 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 Rawlins County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Rawlins County
- Baalmann MortuaryMortuary · Atwood
- Baalmann Mortuary, AtwoodMortuary · Atwood · (785) 626-3895
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 Rawlins County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Rawlins 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 Rawlins 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 Rawlins 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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