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
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Trego County compares
Trego County has 32.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 50th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 30 deaths here in 2024, about 30 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Trego County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 32.4 | 9.4 | 50th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.0 | 3.4 | 87th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 30 | 28,731 | 97th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.3 | 10.3 | 74th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 281 | 68th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 30 | 102 | 83rd 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 Trego County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Trego County
- Schmitt Funeral HomeFuneral home · WaKeeney · (785) 743-6761
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 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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