Cemeteries in Sumner County, KS
Sumner County, Kansas has 41 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wellington (11), Caldwell (9) and Conway Springs (9). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (5%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Sumner County
- Amish CemeteryConway SpringsMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Alton CemeteryCaldwellCemetery
- Argonia CemeteryConway SpringsCemetery
- Attebery CemeteryWellingtonCemetery
- Austin CemeteryConway SpringsCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryWellingtonCemetery
- Conway Springs CemeteryConway SpringsCemetery
- Corzine CemeteryCaldwellCemetery
- Eden CemeteryConway SpringsCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryWellingtonCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryWellingtonCemetery
- Geuda Springs CemeteryArkansas CityCemetery
- Goodel CemeteryCaldwellCemetery
- Jordan CemeteryWellingtonCemetery
- Littleton CemeteryMulvaneCemetery
- Milan CemeteryConway SpringsCemetery
- Morris Center CemeteryCaldwellCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryArkansas CityCemetery
- Mulvane CemeteryMulvaneCemetery
- Porter CemeteryClearwaterCemetery
- Prairie Garden CemeteryMulvaneCemetery
- Prairie Lawn CemeteryWellingtonCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryCaldwellCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryCaldwellCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryConway SpringsCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeteryConway SpringsCemetery
- Sumner Memorial GardensWellingtonMemorial park
- Wood CemeteryConway SpringsCemetery
- Worden CemeteryClearwaterCemetery
- Work CemeteryArkansas CityCemetery
- Belle Plaine CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Caldwell CemeteryCaldwellCemetery
- Cesko Slovanky Hrbitov CemeteryCaldwellCemetery
- Chicaskia CemeteryWellingtonCemetery
- Chikaskia CemeteryCaldwellCemetery
- Garden of Lollik CemeteryArkansas CityCemetery
- Greencastle CemeteryClearwaterCemetery
- Osborne Township CemeteryWellingtonMunicipal cemetery
- Oxford CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Union Chapel CemeteryWellingtonChurch cemetery
- Wellington Pioneer CemeteryWellingtonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Sumner County compares
Sumner County has 18.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 70th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 325 deaths here in 2024, about 81 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (11th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Sumner County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.4 | 9.4 | 70th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.5 | 3.4 | 54th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 325 | 28,731 | 17th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.9 | 10.3 | 33rd of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 281 | 11th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 81 | 102 | 26th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 36 | 8th of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 487 | 30th 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 Sumner County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Sumner County
- Ebersole Mortuary LLCMortuary · Conway Springs · (620) 456-2226
- Frank Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wellington · (620) 326-3441
- Hatfield-Smith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Belle Plaine · (620) 488-3334
- Schaeffer MortuaryMortuary · Caldwell · (620) 845-6424
- Cornejo Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Wellington · (620) 326-5100
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 Sumner County?
We list 41 cemeteries in Sumner 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 Sumner 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 Sumner 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.
Related guides
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- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.