Cemeteries in Wichita County, KS
Wichita County, Kansas has 12 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 3 church cemeteries (25%), 2 Lutheran cemeteries (17%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Wichita County
- Lydia Lutheran CemeteryLeotiLutheran cemetery
- Lydia Methodist CemeteryLeotiMethodist cemetery
- Zion Lydia Lutheran CemeteryLeotiLutheran cemetery
- Beulah CemeteryLeotiCemetery
- Carwood CemeteryLeotiCemetery
- Coronado CemeteryLeotiCemetery
- Loti CemeteryLeotiCemetery
- Pearl CemeteryLeotiCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryLeotiCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryLeotiCemetery
- Saint Theresa CemeteryLeotiCemetery
- Selkirk CemeteryLeotiCemetery
Cemeteries by town
- Leoti12
Neighboring counties
How Wichita County compares
Wichita County has 57.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 19th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure.
| Measure | Wichita County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 57.9 | 9.4 | 19th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.7 | 3.4 | 77th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 23 | 28,731 | 101st of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.9 | 10.3 | 95th 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 Wichita County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Wichita County?
We list 12 cemeteries in Wichita 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 Wichita 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 Wichita 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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