Cemeteries in Buchanan County, MO
Buchanan County, Missouri has 60 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Saint Joseph (39), Gower (12) and Weston (7). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (5%), 2 Jewish cemeteries (3%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Buchanan County
- Bethel Cemetery12500 Southwest State Route JJ · DeKalbCemetery
- Despain CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Agency CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Mount Mora CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Adath Joseph CemeterySaint JosephJewish cemetery
- B'nai Sholem CemeteryCountry Club VillageJewish cemetery
- Felix's GraveSaint JosephChristian cemetery
- Allen CemeteryGowerCemetery
- Antioch CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Armstrong CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Ashland CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Blakely CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Bowen CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Brinton CemeteryGowerCemetery
- Courtney CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Faucett CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Feuquay CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Frazier CemeteryGowerCemetery
- Gore CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryGowerCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryGowerCemetery
- Hudspeth CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Judy CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Karns CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Kerlin CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Minor CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Mount Auburn CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryGowerCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryGowerCemetery
- Moxley CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Nelson CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- New Harmony CemeteryGowerCemetery
- New King Hill CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Number 6 CemeteryGowerCemetery
- Odd Fellows Public CemetarySaint JosephCemetery
- Old Sparta CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Ozenberger CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Parker CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Peter A Jones CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Pine CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Richardson CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Saint Joseph Cemetery OldSaint JosephCemetery
- Saint Joseph City CemeterySaint JosephMunicipal cemetery
- Saint Joseph Memorial ParkSaint JosephMemorial park
- Saint Josephs CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Sparta CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- St. Joseph State Hospital CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Sugar Creek CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Tobin CemeteryGowerCemetery
- Turner CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Union CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- West Lawn CemeterySaint JosephCemetery
- Williams CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Willis CemeteryWestonCemetery
- Witt CemeteryGowerCemetery
- Yates CemeteryGowerCemetery
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How Buchanan County compares
Buchanan County has 7.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 102nd of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,033 deaths here in 2024, about 172 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (18th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Buchanan County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.2 | 10.1 | 102nd of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 14.7 | 9.2 | 9th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,033 | 66,068 | 12th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 17.2 | 10.5 | 13th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 560 | 18th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 172 | 118 | 11th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 74 | 15th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 35 | 1,271 | 6th 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 Buchanan County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Buchanan County
- American Board of Funeral Service EducationFuneral home · St Joseph · (816) 233-3747
- Bullock Family Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · St Joseph · (816) 364-2301
- Clark-Sampson Funeral HomeFuneral home · St Joseph · (816) 238-0601
- Heaton Bowman Smith & Sidenfaden ChapelFuneral home · St Joseph · (816) 232-3355
- Rupp Funeral HomeFuneral home · St Joseph · (816) 238-1797
- Simplify Cremations & FuneralsFuneral home · St Joseph · (816) 232-2722
- Meierhoffer Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · St Joseph · (816) 232-3366
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 Buchanan County?
We list 60 cemeteries in Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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.
Related guides
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- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.