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Cemeteries in Missouri
Our directory lists 6,329 cemeteries in Missouri, spread across 115 counties and 358 cities and towns. Identified types include 414 church cemeteries (7%), 64 municipal cemeteries (1%) and 58 memorial parks (1%). Trenton has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 102. The earliest recorded establishment year among Missouri listings is 1808. 36 listings include a phone number or website.
6,329
cemeteries listed
115
counties represented
358
cities represented
20
historic cemeteries
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- Calvary Cemetery5239 West Florissant Avenue, Saint Louis · est. 1854Catholic cemetery
- Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery2900 Sheridan Road, Saint Louis · est. 1866National cemetery
- Bellefontaine Cemetery4947 West Florissant Avenue, Saint Louis · est. 1817Church cemetery
- Concordia Cemetery4209 Bates Street, Saint Louis · est. 1845Lutheran cemetery
- Chesed Shel Emeth Burial Society (Olive Street Road)7550 Olive Boulevard, University CityJewish cemetery
- Jefferson City National Cemetery1024 East McCarty Street, Jefferson CityNational cemetery
- Old Saint Marcus Cemetery6638 Gravois Avenue, Saint Louis · est. 1856Christian cemetery
- Beth Shalom Cemetery650 White Road, ChesterfieldJewish cemetery
- Chesed Shel Emeth Burial Society (White Road)650 White Road, ChesterfieldJewish cemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery7030 Gravois Avenue, Saint Louis · est. 1864Catholic cemetery
- Quinette Cemetery12120 Old Big Bend Road, KirkwoodCemetery
- Saint Matthew Cemetery4360 Bates Street, Saint Louis · est. 1878Christian cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
By type
Cemetery types in Missouri
By affiliation
Religious cemeteries
Veterans
Veterans cemeteries
- Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery2900 Sheridan Road, Saint Louis, MO · est. 1866National cemetery
- Jefferson City National Cemetery1024 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, MONational cemetery
- Springfield National CemeterySpringfield, MONational cemetery
- Missouri Veterans Cemetery HigginsvilleHigginsville, MOVeterans cemetery
- Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - BloomfieldBloomfield, MOVeterans cemetery
- Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Leonard WoodWaynesville, MOVeterans cemetery
- Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - HigginsvilleHigginsville, MOVeterans cemetery
- Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - JacksonvilleMacon, MOVeterans cemetery
Heritage
Historic cemeteries
- Calvary Cemetery5239 West Florissant Avenue, Saint Louis, MO · est. 1854Catholic cemetery
- Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery2900 Sheridan Road, Saint Louis, MO · est. 1866National cemetery
- Bellefontaine Cemetery4947 West Florissant Avenue, Saint Louis, MO · est. 1817Church cemetery
- Concordia Cemetery4209 Bates Street, Saint Louis, MO · est. 1845Lutheran cemetery
- Old Saint Marcus Cemetery6638 Gravois Avenue, Saint Louis, MO · est. 1856Christian cemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery7030 Gravois Avenue, Saint Louis, MO · est. 1864Catholic cemetery
- Old Lorimier Cemetery500 North Fountain Street, Cape Girardeau, MO · est. 1808Church cemetery
- Saint Matthew Cemetery4360 Bates Street, Saint Louis, MO · est. 1878Christian cemetery
Cities
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Trenton102
- Rolla94
- Salem80
- Hermann79
- Greenville75
- Columbia70
- Poplar Bluff67
- Marble Hill65
- Centerville64
- Jackson61
- Lebanon59
- Potosi58
- Doniphan57
- Ava56
- Nevada55
- Gainesville53
- Troy52
- Fredericktown50
- Piedmont50
- Princeton50
- Kirksville49
- Memphis49
- Farmington48
- Linneus47
- Saint Joseph46
- Bowling Green46
- West Plains45
- Perryville45
- Licking45
- Milan45
- Macon43
- Steelville43
- Linn43
- Maryville42
- Lancaster42
- Hermitage41
- Edina40
- Fort Leonard Wood39
- Fulton38
- Buffalo38
- Kahoka38
- Carrollton37
- Van Buren37
- Camdenton35
- Fayette35
- Greenfield35
- Saint James34
- Warsaw34
- El Dorado Springs33
- Belle33
- Ironton33
- Bolivar32
- Clinton32
- Marshfield32
- Owensville32
- La Plata31
- Kissee Mills31
- Osceola31
- Grant City31
- Hartville31
Counties
Cemeteries by county
- Adair County43
- Andrew County27
- Atchison County24
- Audrain County27
- Barry County57
- Barton County31
- Bates County46
- Benton County78
- Bollinger County80
- Boone County63
- Buchanan County60
- Butler County60
- Caldwell County31
- Callaway County86
- Camden County71
- Cape Girardeau County104
- Carroll County39
- Carter County34
- Cass County40
- Cedar County40
- Chariton County54
- Christian County74
- Clark County39
- Clay County65
- Clinton County34
- Cole County44
- Cooper County47
- Crawford County84
- Dade County44
- Dallas County49
- Daviess County20
- DeKalb County35
- Dent County97
- Douglas County72
- Dunklin County47
- Franklin County115
- Gasconade County93
- Gentry County38
- Greene County69
- Grundy County93
- Harrison County35
- Henry County53
- Hickory County39
- Holt County30
- Howard County63
- Howell County56
- Iron County45
- Jackson County84
- Jasper County62
- Jefferson County61
- Johnson County69
- Knox County53
- Laclede County76
- Lafayette County50
- Lawrence County60
- Lewis County34
- Lincoln County117
- Linn County76
- Livingston County32
- Macon County62
- Madison County63
- Maries County54
- Marion County39
- McDonald County17
- Mercer County40
- Miller County49
- Mississippi County22
- Moniteau County44
- Monroe County43
- Montgomery County50
- Morgan County51
- New Madrid County66
- Newton County49
- Nodaway County58
- Oregon County38
- Osage County72
- Ozark County60
- Pemiscot County59
- Perry County24
- Pettis County40
- Phelps County144
- Pike County61
- Platte County60
- Polk County50
- Pulaski County59
- Putnam County51
- Ralls County40
- Randolph County28
- Ray County52
- Reynolds County78
- Ripley County60
- Saline County44
- Schuyler County32
- Scotland County55
- Scott County47
- Shannon County46
- Shelby County28
- St. Charles County39
- St. Clair County58
- St. Francois County80
- St. Louis City9
- St. Louis County108
- Ste. Genevieve County41
- Stoddard County54
- Stone County45
- Sullivan County58
- Taney County58
- Texas County63
- Vernon County73
- Warren County32
- Washington County90
- Wayne County96
- Webster County61
- Worth County18
- Wright County62
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Missouri?
Our directory currently lists 6,329 cemeteries in Missouri, across 115 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Missouri?
Yes. We list 12 veterans cemeteries in Missouri, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Missouri?
We list 20 cemeteries in Missouri with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
How do I find where someone is buried in Missouri?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Guides
Related guides
- Religious Burial Customs in the USHow Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Orthodox and Latter-day Saint traditions shape burial, timing and cemetery choice.
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Long After Death Is a Funeral?Typical timelines for burial and cremation, religious requirements, and what can cause delays.
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.