Cemeteries in Carter County, MO
Carter County, Missouri has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Van Buren (24), Piedmont (4) and Winona (3). Among them are 1 church cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Carter County
- Chilton CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Kelleys CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Aldrich Valley CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Boyer CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Brame CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Bristol CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Eastwood CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Evaline CemeteryWinonaCemetery
- Freeman CemeteryWinonaCemetery
- Galbraith CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Grandin CemeteryDoniphanCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Harris CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Henson CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Highland CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Hoskins CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Houses Creek CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Kearney CemeteryPoplar BluffCemetery
- Maberry CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- McRone CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Midco CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Pleasant Site CemeteryWinonaCemetery
- Poca Hollow CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Raymers CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Reed CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Robertson CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Scott CemeteryPoplar BluffCemetery
- Sheets CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Smith Chapel CemeteryVan BurenChurch cemetery
- Snider CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Tedder CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Turley CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Whites Mill CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Carter County compares
Carter County has 63.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 19th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 66 deaths here in 2024, about 33 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (81st of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Carter County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 63.4 | 10.1 | 19th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.7 | 9.2 | 90th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 66 | 66,068 | 108th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.9 | 10.5 | 104th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 560 | 81st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 33 | 118 | 104th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 1,271 | 73rd 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 Carter County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Carter County
- Mc Spadden Funeral HomeFuneral home · Van Buren · (573) 323-4222
- McSpadden Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ellsinore · (573) 322-5222
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 Carter County?
We list 34 cemeteries in Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter 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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