Cemeteries in Russell County, KS
Russell County, Kansas has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Russell (16) and Victoria (3). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (16%), 2 Lutheran cemeteries (11%) and 1 Christian cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Russell County
- Lutheran CemeteryRussellLutheran cemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryVictoriaChristian cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryRussellLutheran cemetery
- Amherst CemeteryRussellCemetery
- Blooming Grove CemeteryRussellCemetery
- Bunker Hill CemeteryRussellCemetery
- Colony CemeteryRussellCemetery
- Cross Plains CemeteryRussellCemetery
- Fairport CemeteryRussellCemetery
- Hyde Park CemeteryRussellCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryRussellCemetery
- Lucas CemeteryRussellCemetery
- Michaelis CemeteryRussellCemetery
- Milberger CemeteryRussellCemetery
- Mount Herman CemeteryRussellCemetery
- Prairie Lawn CemeteryVictoriaCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryRussellCemetery
- Schreiner CemeteryRussellCemetery
- Winterset CemeteryVictoriaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Russell County compares
Russell County has 28.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 55th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure.
| Measure | Russell County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 28.7 | 9.4 | 55th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.1 | 3.4 | 73rd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 115 | 28,731 | 48th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.1 | 10.3 | 43rd of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 281 | 100th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 102 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 21 | 4th 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 Russell County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Russell County
- Pohlman Varner Peeler Mortuary and MonumentsMonument dealer · Russell · (785) 483-2212
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 Russell County?
We list 19 cemeteries in Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell 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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