Cemeteries in Benton County, MO
Benton County, Missouri has 77 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Warsaw (30), Lincoln (19) and Cole Camp (13). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (13%), 5 Lutheran cemeteries (6%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Benton County
- Brauersville Lutheran CemeteryCole CampLutheran cemetery
- Edmonson Baptist CemeteryLincolnBaptist cemetery
- Immanuel Church CemeteryLincolnChristian cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryLincolnLutheran cemetery
- Mount Hulda Lutheran CemeteryCole CampLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryCole CampLutheran cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryCole CampLutheran cemetery
- Ballet Cemetery (historical)WarsawCemetery
- Baugh CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Belleview CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Bethel Campground CemeteryRiverviewCemetery
- Big Buffalo CemeteryRiverviewCemetery
- Bird CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Black Oak CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Blackwell CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Brushy CemeteryRiverviewCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Chehaski CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Clear Creek CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Climax Springs CemeteryRiverviewCemetery
- Clover Dale CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Cobb CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Cole Camp CemeteryCole CampCemetery
- Cole Camp Memorial CemeteryCole CampCemetery
- Concord CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Cooper Cemetery (historical)WarsawCemetery
- Crabtree CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Davis CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Dice CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Downing Cemetery (historical)WarsawCemetery
- Drake CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Eickhoff CemeteryCole CampCemetery
- Failer CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Feaster CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Fristoe CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Gregory CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Harmony Church CemeteryWindsorChurch cemetery
- Hastain CemeteryRiverviewCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryCole CampCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Joplin CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Kinkead CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Knobby CemeteryRiverviewCemetery
- Lane CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Lincoln CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- McIntire Chapel CemeteryWindsorChurch cemetery
- Monsees CemeteryCole CampCemetery
- Mossy CemeteryRiverviewCemetery
- Mount Olivet Church CemeteryCole CampChurch cemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- New Home CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Noel CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Osborn CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Pate CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Peal Cemetery (historical)WarsawCemetery
- Pippens CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Poe CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Post Oak CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryStoverCemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul CemeteryCole CampCemetery
- Schaeffer CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Shawnee CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Short CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Smith CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Sunnyside CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Tindle CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryCole CampCemetery
- Turkey Creek CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Union - Williams CemeteryCole CampCemetery
- Vance CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Vincent CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- White CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Wisdom CemeteryWarsawCemetery
- Yeager Union CemeteryRiverviewCemetery
- Zion CemeteryLincolnCemetery
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How Benton County compares
Benton County has 37.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 44th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 312 deaths here in 2024, about 104 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (55th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Benton County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 37.4 | 10.1 | 44th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.9 | 9.2 | 27th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 312 | 66,068 | 46th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.1 | 10.5 | 70th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 560 | 55th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 104 | 118 | 40th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 1,271 | 57th 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 Benton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Benton County
- Davis Miller Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lincoln · (660) 547-3327
- Fox Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cole Camp · (660) 668-4425
- Reser Funeral HomeFuneral home · Warsaw · (660) 438-5151
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 Benton County?
We list 77 cemeteries in Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton 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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