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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%).

104
cemeteries
6
towns represented
1
historic
8
church cemeteries
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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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