Cemeteries in Shawnee County, KS
Shawnee County, Kansas has 36 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Topeka (18), Auburn (4) and Rossville (4). Among them are 1 historic cemetery (3%), 1 memorial park (3%) and 1 church cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Shawnee County
- West Lawn Memorial GardensSouthwest Auburn Road · TopekaMemorial park
- Bauer CemeterySoutheast 45th Street · TecumsehCemetery
- Bethel CemeterySoutheast Tecumseh Road · TecumsehCemetery
- Emmanuel Cemetery5280 Southeast 53rd Street · BerrytonCemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery8616 Southeast Ratner Road · BerrytonCemetery
- Prairie Home Cemetery5320 Northwest 35th Street · TopekaCemetery
- Yocum CemeterySoutheast 101st Street · WakarusaCemetery
- Czech - Moravian CemeteryRossvilleCemetery
- Ritchie CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Topeka State Hospital CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Topeka CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Auburn CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Bennie Lee Graham Memorial CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Dover CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Elevation CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Foster CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Half - Day CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Lynn Creek CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Mission Center CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Mount Auburn CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Olive Branch CemeteryRossvilleCemetery
- Penwell - Gabel CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Richland CemeteryOverbrookCemetery
- Rochester CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Rossville CemeteryRossvilleCemetery
- Saint Bartholomew CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Security Benefit Association CemeteryTopekaCemetery
- Shawnee Center CemeteryCarbondaleCemetery
- Silver Lake CemeterySilver LakeCemetery
- Simerwell CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Uniontown CemeteryRossvilleCemetery
- Valencia CemeterySilver LakeCemetery
- Walnut Hill CemeterySilver LakeCemetery
- Zion CemeteryTopekaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Shawnee County compares
Shawnee County has 2.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 103rd of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,971 deaths here in 2024, about 164 for each of the 12 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Shawnee County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.0 | 9.4 | 103rd of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.6 | 3.4 | 14th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,971 | 28,731 | 3rd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 54.8 | 10.3 | 3rd of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 12 | 281 | 3rd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 164 | 102 | 9th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 36 | 3rd of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 21 | 4th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 58 | 487 | 2nd 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 Shawnee County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Shawnee County
- Bowser-Johnson Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Topeka · (785) 233-3039
- Brennan Mathena Funeral HomeFuneral home · Topeka · (785) 354-7706
- Davidson Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Topeka · (785) 233-4088
- Dove Cremations & Funerals, Southeast ChapelFuneral home · Topeka · (785) 266-6700
- Dove Cremations & Funerals, Southwest ChapelFuneral home · Topeka · (785) 272-9797
- Kevin Brennan Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Topeka · (785) 272-7888
- Mount Hope Cemetery, Funeral Chapel & Reception CenterFuneral chapel · Topeka · (785) 272-1122
- Newcomer Funeral Service GroupFuneral home · Topeka · (785) 233-6655
- Parker-Price & Davidson Cremations, Funerals & ReceptionsFuneral home · Topeka · (785) 234-5850
- Peaceful Rest Funeral Chapels & CremationsFuneral home · Topeka · (785) 234-1707
- Penwell-Gabel Cremations, Funerals & Receptions, Mid-Town ChapelFuneral home · Topeka · (785) 354-8558
- Piper Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rossville · (785) 584-6888
- Angels Above Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Topeka · (785) 215-8386
- Hutton MonumentsMonument dealer · Topeka · (785) 354-7005
- Midwest CremationCremation provider · Topeka · (785) 249-6815
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 Shawnee County?
We list 36 cemeteries in Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee 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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