Cemeteries in Rooks County, KS
Rooks County, Kansas has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Stockton (13), Plainville (11) and Hill City (1).
All cemeteries in Rooks County
- Ash Rock CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Aurora CemeteryPlainvilleCemetery
- Chalk Mound CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Conger CemeteryPlainvilleCemetery
- Eureka CemeteryPlainvilleCemetery
- Green Mound CemeteryPlainvilleCemetery
- Hobart CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Mount Vernon CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Old Stockton CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Palco CemeteryPlainvilleCemetery
- Paradise Center CemeteryPlainvilleCemetery
- Plainville CemeteryPlainvilleCemetery
- Pleasantview CemeteryPlainvilleCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryHill CityCemetery
- Saint Thomas CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryPlainvilleCemetery
- Slate CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Spring Branch CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Survey CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Twin Mound CemeteryPlainvilleCemetery
- Webster Cemetery (historical)StocktonCemetery
- West Hope CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Woodstown CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Zurich CemeteryPlainvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Rooks County compares
Rooks County has 52.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 20th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 47 deaths here in 2024, about 24 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (40th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Rooks County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 52.7 | 9.4 | 20th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.8 | 3.4 | 61st of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 47 | 28,731 | 77th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.9 | 10.3 | 96th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 281 | 40th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 24 | 102 | 93rd of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 21 | 4th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 487 | 42nd 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 Rooks County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Rooks County
- Plumer-Overlease Funeral HomeFuneral home · Plainville · (785) 434-2141
- Plumer-Overlease Funeral HomeFuneral home · Stockton · (785) 425-6761
- Smith MonumentsMonument dealer · Stockton · (785) 425-6762
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 Rooks County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Rooks 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 Rooks 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 Rooks 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.