Cemeteries in Trego County, KS
Trego County, Kansas has 9 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near WaKeeney (8) and Ellis (1). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (33%), 2 Lutheran cemeteries (22%) and 1 veterans cemetery (11%).
All cemeteries in Trego County
- Christ the King Catholic CemeteryWaKeeneyCatholic cemetery
- Emanuel Lutheran CemeteryEllisLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryWaKeeneyLutheran cemetery
- Kansas Veterans' Cemetery at WakeeneyWaKeeneyVeterans cemetery
- Ogallah CemeteryWaKeeneyCemetery
- Saint Michael's CemeteryWaKeeneyCemetery
- Saline Valley CemeteryWaKeeneyCemetery
- Union CemeteryWaKeeneyCemetery
- Wakeeney City CemeteryWaKeeneyMunicipal cemetery
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Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Trego County?
We list 9 cemeteries in Trego 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 Trego 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 Trego 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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