Cemeteries in Bates County, MO
Bates County, Missouri has 46 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Adrian (12), Butler (12) and Appleton City (10). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (9%), 3 Christian cemeteries (7%) and 1 municipal cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Bates County
- France CemeteryAdrianChristian cemetery
- Owen CemeteryAdrianChristian cemetery
- Peter Creek CemeteryGarden CityChristian cemetery
- Altona CemetaryAdrianCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryAppleton CityCemetery
- Benjamin CemeteryButlerCemetery
- Blackwell CemeteryAppleton CityCemetery
- Burdett CemeteryArchieCemetery
- Cloud CemeteryAdrianCemetery
- Cove Creek CemeteryGarden CityCemetery
- Crescent Hill CemeteryAdrianCemetery
- Earheart CemeteryGarden CityCemetery
- Edgewood CemeteryAdrianCemetery
- Elizabeth Chapel CemeteryButlerChurch cemetery
- Fairview CemeteryButlerCemetery
- Fairview Rider CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Forbes CemeteryAdrianCemetery
- Glass CemeteryButlerCemetery
- Gragg CemeteryGarden CityCemetery
- Greenlawn CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Howell CemeteryAdrianCemetery
- Hume CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryButlerCemetery
- Meyer CemeteryAppleton CityCemetery
- Morris CemeteryButlerCemetery
- Myers CemeteryAppleton CityCemetery
- Nichols CemeteryAdrianCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryButlerCemetery
- Park CemeteryButlerCemetery
- Poage CemeteryAppleton CityCemetery
- Prairie City CemeteryRich HillMunicipal cemetery
- Radford CemeteryAppleton CityCemetery
- Rockville CemeteryAppleton CityCemetery
- Rogers CemeteryButlerCemetery
- Round Prairie CemeteryAppleton CityCemetery
- Salem CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Scott CemeteryAdrianCemetery
- Smith CemeteryButlerCemetery
- Snodgrass Union CemeteryAppleton CityCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Virginia CemeteryButlerCemetery
- Walley CemeteryAdrianCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryAppleton CityCemetery
- West Point CemeteryAdrianCemetery
- White CemeteryButlerCemetery
- Woodfin CemeteryRich HillCemetery
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How Bates County compares
Bates County has 28.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 55th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 203 deaths here in 2024, about 68 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (55th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Bates County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 28.1 | 10.1 | 55th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.5 | 9.2 | 103rd of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 203 | 66,068 | 69th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.4 | 10.5 | 62nd of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 560 | 55th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 68 | 118 | 80th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 74 | 15th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 1,271 | 13th 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 Bates County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bates County
- Atkinson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Adrian · (816) 297-2211
- Heuser Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rich Hill · (417) 395-2213
- Mullinax Funeral HomeFuneral home · Butler · (660) 679-0009
- Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel and CrematoryCremation provider · Butler · (660) 679-6555
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 Bates County?
We list 46 cemeteries in Bates 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 Bates 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 Bates 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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