Cemeteries in Smith County, KS
Smith County, Kansas has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Smith Center (29), Osborne (2) and Stockton (1). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (9%), 2 Christian cemeteries (6%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Smith County
- North Oak Creek CemeterySmith CenterChristian cemetery
- Saint Francis Catholic CemeterySmith CenterCatholic cemetery
- South Oak Creek CemeterySmith CenterChristian cemetery
- Bell CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryStocktonCemetery
- Cedar CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Christ CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Crystal Plains CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Custer CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Eminence CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Fairview CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Fairview Stone CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Garrett CemeteryOsborneCemetery
- Gaylord CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Germantown CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Hammond CemeteryOsborneCemetery
- Leasburg CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Meade CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Olive Branch CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Oriole CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Pleasant Plains CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Price CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Reamsville CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Sweet Home CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Twelvemile CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Webb Hill CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
- Zion CemeterySmith CenterCemetery
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How Smith County compares
Smith County has 90.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 7th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 65 deaths here in 2024, about 33 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (40th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Smith County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 90.4 | 9.4 | 7th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.6 | 3.4 | 51st of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 65 | 28,731 | 65th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 10.3 | 94th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 281 | 40th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 33 | 102 | 79th 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 Smith County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Smith County
- All Faiths Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Smith Center · (785) 686-4120
- Rentschler Family MortuariesMortuary · Smith Center · (785) 282-6691
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 Smith County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith 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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