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Cemeteries in Barry County, MO

Barry County, Missouri has 57 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cassville (23), Shell Knob (13) and Purdy (11). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (4%) and 1 Quaker cemetery (2%).

57
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7
towns represented
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historic
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church cemeteries
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How Barry County compares

Barry County has 16.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 77th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 491 deaths here in 2024, about 98 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (25th of 115 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureBarry CountyMissouriRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents16.010.177th of 115
Cemeteries per 100 square miles7.39.284th of 115
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)49166,06828th of 115
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery8.610.534th of 115
Funeral homes556025th of 115
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9811844th of 114
Cremation providers17415th of 115
Monument dealers1277th of 115
Notable burials31,27133rd 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 Barry County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Barry County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Barry County?

We list 57 cemeteries in Barry 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 Barry 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 Barry 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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