Cemeteries in Woodson County, KS
Woodson County, Kansas has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Yates Center (15), Humboldt (2) and Iola (2). Among them are 1 church cemetery (5%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Woodson County
- Owl Creek Lutheran CemeteryYates CenterLutheran cemetery
- Askren CemeteryYates CenterCemetery
- Belmont CemeteryYates CenterCemetery
- Big Sandy CemeteryYates CenterCemetery
- Carlisle CemeteryYates CenterCemetery
- Cedar Bluff CemeteryYates CenterCemetery
- Cedarvale CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Kalida CemeteryYates CenterCemetery
- Liberty Dutro CemeteryYates CenterCemetery
- Linder CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Nikkeltown CemeteryYates CenterCemetery
- Oliver CemeteryChanuteCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryYates CenterCemetery
- Saint Martin's CemeteryIolaCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryYates CenterCemetery
- Schaede CemeteryYates CenterCemetery
- Siria CemeteryYates CenterCemetery
- Skeeters CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Toronto CemeteryYates CenterCemetery
- Yates Center CemetaryYates CenterCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Woodson County compares
Woodson County has 64.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 9.4 for Kansas, which puts it 16th of 105 Kansas counties on this measure. Census estimates count 47 deaths here in 2024, about 47 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 105 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Woodson County | Kansas | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 64.3 | 9.4 | 16th of 105 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.0 | 3.4 | 43rd of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 47 | 28,731 | 77th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.4 | 10.3 | 86th of 105 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 281 | 68th of 105 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 47 | 102 | 54th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 36 | 21st of 105 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 21 | 18th of 105 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 487 | 57th 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 Woodson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Woodson County
- Campbell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Yates Center · (620) 625-2211
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 Woodson County?
We list 20 cemeteries in Woodson 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 Woodson 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 Woodson 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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