Cemeteries in Cape Girardeau County, MO
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri has 104 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jackson (59), Cape Girardeau (26) and Marble Hill (8). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (8%), 3 Methodist cemeteries (3%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (2%).
All cemeteries in Cape Girardeau County
- Old Lorimier Cemetery500 North Fountain Street · Cape Girardeau · est. 1808Church cemetery
- Fairmont Cemetery835 Caruthers Avenue · Cape GirardeauCemetery
- New Lorimier Cemetery1836 Cemetery Drive · Cape GirardeauCemetery
- Cape Girardeau County Memorial Cemetery2315 North Kingshighway · Cape GirardeauCemetery
- Fairview United Methodist Church CemeteryJacksonMethodist cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery OldJacksonLutheran cemetery
- Niswonger Methodist Church CemeteryJacksonMethodist cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran Church CemeteryPerryvilleLutheran cemetery
- Zion United Methodist Church CemeteryJacksonMethodist cemetery
- Allen CemeteryMarble HillCemetery
- Allenville CemeteryChaffeeCemetery
- Apple Creek CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Baker CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Beach CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Borneman CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Byrd - Delph - Roberts CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Byrd CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Caney Fork CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Clippard CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- County Memorial ParkCape GirardeauMemorial park
- Criddle CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Crump CemeteryMarble HillCemetery
- Davis CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Deck CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Dickman CemeteryPerryvilleCemetery
- Draby CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Dunn CemeteryChaffeeCemetery
- Eakon CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Eggimann CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Ervin CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Estes CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryAdvanceCemetery
- Foster CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Foster CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Fulbright CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Gladish CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Gravel Hill CemeteryMarble HillCemetery
- Green Cox CemeteryAdvanceCemetery
- Hager CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Hayden CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Haynes Chapel Congregational Church CemeteryJacksonChurch cemetery
- Herzinger CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Heuer CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Hitt CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Hitt CemeteryAdvanceCemetery
- Hitt CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Hitt CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Hobbs Chapel CemeteryCape GirardeauChurch cemetery
- Horrell CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Howard CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Iona CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Kenyon CemeteryChaffeeCemetery
- Kinder CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Kurre CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Lange CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Mayfield CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- McGuire CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- McGuire CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Miller CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Minton CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Mogler CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Mount Auburn CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- New Salem CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Noland CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Nunn CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Old Hanover CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Old McKendree CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Old Niswonger CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Old Salem CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Passover CemeteryMarble HillCemetery
- Proffer CemeteryAdvanceCemetery
- Proffer CemeteryMarble HillCemetery
- Ramsey CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Riehn CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Russell CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Russell Heights CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Salem CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Schmidt CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Sides CemeteryPerryvilleCemetery
- Slinkerd CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Smith CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Snider CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Spivey CemeteryMarble HillCemetery
- Statler CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Stoder CemeteryMarble HillCemetery
- Stroderville CemeteryMarble HillCemetery
- Suedekum CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Summers CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- T B McCain CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Vangilder CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
- Walker CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Wheeler CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Wilkinson CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Wise CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Wondel CemeteryAdvanceCemetery
- Young CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Zierath CemeteryCape GirardeauCemetery
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How Cape Girardeau County compares
Cape Girardeau County has 12.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 89th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 828 deaths here in 2024, about 118 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (14th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cape Girardeau County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 12.4 | 10.1 | 89th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 18.0 | 9.2 | 5th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 828 | 66,068 | 16th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.0 | 10.5 | 37th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 560 | 14th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 118 | 118 | 30th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 27 | 7th of 115 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 1,271 | 33rd 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 Cape Girardeau County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cape Girardeau County
- Cracraft-Miller Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jackson · (573) 243-2541
- Crain Funeral Home and Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Cape Girardeau · (866) 592-7246
- Ford & Sons Funeral HomesFuneral home · Cape Girardeau · (573) 334-1313
- Ford & Sons Funeral HomesFuneral home · Cape Girardeau · (573) 334-1313
- McCombs Funeral Home - Cape GirardeauFuneral home · Cape Girardeau · (573) 335-2424
- McCombs Funeral Home - JacksonFuneral home · Jackson · (573) 243-2424
- Schaefer Mortuary ServiceMortuary · Cape Girardeau · (573) 332-0800
- Shining Light Memorials & MoreMonument dealer · Cape Girardeau · (618) 641-7432
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 Cape Girardeau County?
We list 104 cemeteries in Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau 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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