Cemeteries in Wallace County, KS
Wallace County, Kansas has 6 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 1 veterans cemetery (17%) and 1 military cemetery (17%).
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How Wallace County compares
Wallace County has 40.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 36th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure.
| Measure | Wallace County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 40.8 | 9.4 | 36th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.7 | 3.4 | 97th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 15 | 28,731 | 104th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.5 | 10.3 | 85th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 281 | 100th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 102 | Not available |
| 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 Wallace County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Wallace County?
We list 6 cemeteries in Wallace 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 Wallace 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 Wallace 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
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.