Cemeteries in Sherman County, KS
Sherman County, Kansas has 15 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Goodland (14) and Colby (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (13%), 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (7%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Sherman County
- Hollenbeck CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Kanorado Catholic CemeteryGoodlandCatholic cemetery
- Mennonite CemeteryGoodlandMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Brewster CemeteryColbyCemetery
- Edison CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Freeland CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Frerichs CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Goodland CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Goodland CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Kanorado CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Lava CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- New Liberty CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Shermanville CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Whisler CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Sherman County compares
Sherman County has 25.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 58th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 74 deaths here in 2024, about 37 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (40th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Sherman County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 25.9 | 9.4 | 58th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.4 | 3.4 | 80th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 74 | 28,731 | 57th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.9 | 10.3 | 53rd of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 281 | 40th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 37 | 102 | 70th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 487 | 57th 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 Sherman County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Sherman County
- Bateman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Goodland · (785) 890-6600
- Koons-Russell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Goodland · (785) 890-3900
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 Sherman County?
We list 15 cemeteries in Sherman 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 Sherman 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 Sherman 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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