Cemeteries in Rice County, KS
Rice County, Kansas has 18 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lyons (13), Ellinwood (4) and Sterling (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (11%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (11%).
All cemeteries in Rice County
- Bean CemeteryLyonsCemetery
- Bushton - Farmer Township CemeteryEllinwoodMunicipal cemetery
- Click CemeteryLyonsCemetery
- Ebenezer Church CemeteryLyonsChurch cemetery
- Forest Grove CemeteryLyonsCemetery
- Geneseo CemeteryLyonsCemetery
- Hilltop CemeteryEllinwoodCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryEllinwoodCemetery
- Kansas Center CemeteryLyonsCemetery
- Liscum CemeteryLyonsCemetery
- Lodiana CemeteryLyonsCemetery
- Lyons Municipal CemeteryLyonsMunicipal cemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryLyonsCemetery
- Salem - Friedhof CemeteryEllinwoodCemetery
- Shumway CemeteryLyonsCemetery
- Springdale CemeteryLyonsCemetery
- Sterling CemeterySterlingCemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeteryLyonsChurch cemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Rice County compares
Rice County has 19.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 68th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 148 deaths here in 2024, about 49 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (21st of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Rice County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.4 | 9.4 | 68th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.5 | 3.4 | 67th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 148 | 28,731 | 41st of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.2 | 10.3 | 31st of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 281 | 21st of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 49 | 102 | 53rd of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 487 | 30th 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 Rice County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Rice County
- Birzer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sterling · (620) 257-2211
- Birzer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lyons · (620) 257-2211
- Birzer-Sillin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sterling · (620) 278-3531
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 Rice County?
We list 18 cemeteries in Rice 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 Rice 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 Rice 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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