Cemeteries in Adair County, MO
Adair County, Missouri has 43 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kirksville (38), La Plata (4) and Edina (1). Among them are 1 historic cemetery (2%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 church cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Adair County
- Union Church CemeteryKirksvilleChristian cemetery
- Baden Springs CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Bear Creek CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Bragg CemeteryLa PlataCemetery
- Branstutter CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Brashear CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Broyles CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Canaday CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Cater CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Cheeseman CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Collett CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Cox CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Daniels CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Forest-Llewellyn CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Gibbs Union CemeteryLa PlataCemetery
- Hall CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Highland Park CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Indian Hill CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Indian Hill Cemetery (historical)KirksvilleCemetery
- Lutz CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Maple Hill CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Megrew CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Morelock CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Nineveh CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Novinger CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Ownbey CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Park View Memorial GardensKirksvilleMemorial park
- Paultown CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Pinkerton CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Pratt CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Prough CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Richardson CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Ringo Point CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Salisbury - Parcels CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Shaver CemeteryLa PlataCemetery
- Shibleys Point CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Shoemaker CemeteryLa PlataCemetery
- Sloans Point CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Stukey CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Waddill CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
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How Adair County compares
Adair County has 16.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 75th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 214 deaths here in 2024, about 54 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (36th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Adair County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 16.8 | 10.1 | 75th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.6 | 9.2 | 81st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 214 | 66,068 | 64th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.0 | 10.5 | 59th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 560 | 36th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 54 | 118 | 89th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 1,271 | 33rd of 115 |
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 Missouri counties with the figure available. Compare Adair County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Adair County
- Davis-Playle Hudson Rimer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kirksville · (660) 665-3744
- Playle Vern Funeral DirectorFuneral home · Kirksville · (660) 665-6462
- Playle-Rimer-Millard Family Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Kirksville · (660) 665-3744
- Travis-Noe Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kirksville · (660) 665-1300
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 Adair County?
We list 43 cemeteries in Adair County, Missouri. 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 Adair County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Missouri 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 Adair County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Missouri law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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