Cemeteries in Rush County, KS
Rush County, Kansas has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near La Crosse (21), Great Bend (2) and Victoria (1). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (21%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (13%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Rush County
- Baptist CemeteryLa CrosseBaptist cemetery
- Hope Lutheran CemeteryLa CrosseLutheran cemetery
- Lutheran CemeteryLa CrosseLutheran cemetery
- Peace Lutheran Church CemeteryGreat BendLutheran cemetery
- Seventh Day Adventist CemeteryLa CrosseChristian cemetery
- Abbey CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- Albert CemeteryGreat BendCemetery
- Belle Prairie CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- Cordia CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- Friends CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- Hall CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- Hampton CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- La Crosse CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- Locust Hill CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- Lone Star CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- McCracken CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- Nickel CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- Pleasantdale CemeteryVictoriaCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
- Union CemeteryLa CrosseCemetery
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How Rush County compares
Rush County has 85.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 10th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 73 deaths here in 2024, about 73 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Rush County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 85.4 | 9.4 | 10th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.3 | 3.4 | 55th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 73 | 28,731 | 59th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.0 | 10.3 | 76th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 281 | 68th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 73 | 102 | 32nd 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 Rush County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Rush County
- Janousek Funeral HomeFuneral home · La Crosse · (785) 222-2517
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 Rush County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush 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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