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Cemeteries in Barton County, MO

Barton County, Missouri has 30 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lamar (24), Carl Junction (4) and Nevada (2). Among them are 1 municipal cemetery (3%).

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All cemeteries in Barton County

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How Barton County compares

Barton County has 25.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 59th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 153 deaths here in 2024, about 77 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (81st of 115 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureBarton CountyMissouriRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents25.610.159th of 115
Cemeteries per 100 square miles5.19.2107th of 115
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)15366,06883rd of 115
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery5.110.556th of 115
Funeral homes256081st of 115
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home7711867th of 114
Cremation providers07424th of 115
Monument dealers02722nd of 115
Notable burials11,27157th 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 Barton County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Barton County

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 Barton County?

We list 30 cemeteries in Barton 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 Barton 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 Barton 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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