Cemeteries in Wabaunsee County, KS
Wabaunsee County, Kansas has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Alma (13), Council Grove (4) and Auburn (2). Among them are 1 church cemetery (4%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Wabaunsee County
- Cemetery at the DamAlmaCemetery
- Saint John Lutheran CemeteryWamegoLutheran cemetery
- Alma CemeteryAlmaCemetery
- Alta Vista CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryAlmaCemetery
- Chalk CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- East Templin CemeteryAlmaCemetery
- Eskridge CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryAlmaCemetery
- Fix CemeteryAlmaCemetery
- Freeman CemeteryRossvilleCemetery
- Greenwood CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Keene CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Kuenzli CemeteryAlmaCemetery
- McFarland CemeteryAlmaCemetery
- Mission View CemeteryAlmaCemetery
- Nehring CemeteryAlmaCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Prairie View CemeteryCouncil GroveCemetery
- Swedish CemeteryAlmaCemetery
- Troemper CemeteryAlmaCemetery
- Wabaunsee CemeteryWamegoCemetery
- West Templin CemeteryAlmaCemetery
- Wilmington CemeteryOsage CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Wabaunsee County compares
Wabaunsee County has 33.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 48th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 49 deaths here in 2024, about 25 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (40th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wabaunsee County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 33.7 | 9.4 | 48th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.0 | 3.4 | 58th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 49 | 28,731 | 76th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 10.3 | 93rd of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 281 | 40th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 25 | 102 | 91st 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 Wabaunsee County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wabaunsee County
- Stewart FuneralFuneral home · Alma · (785) 765-2232
- Vanarsdale Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Eskridge · (785) 449-2221
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 Wabaunsee County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee 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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