Cemeteries in Chariton County, MO
Chariton County, Missouri has 54 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Keytesville (26), Salisbury (14) and Marceline (9). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (6%), 2 municipal cemeteries (4%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Chariton County
- Asbury Methodist CemeteryKeytesvilleMethodist cemetery
- New Salem Lutheran Church CemeteryGlasgowLutheran cemetery
- Allega CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Bailey CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Bell CemeteryMarcelineCemetery
- Bennett CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Brooks CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Brown CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Brunswick City CemeteryKeytesvilleMunicipal cemetery
- Dalton CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Elliott Grove CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Fairview CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Fawks CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Finnell CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Fitzgerald CemeteryMarcelineCemetery
- Fleetwood CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- German CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Gross CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Henning CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Heryford CemeteryGlasgowCemetery
- Hopewell School (historical)SalisburyCemetery
- Immanuel CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryMarcelineCemetery
- Kennedy CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Keytesville City CemeteryKeytesvilleMunicipal cemetery
- Kitchen CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Lakeside CemeteryBrookfieldCemetery
- Locke CemeteryMarcelineCemetery
- McCullough CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Newcomer CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Old Mendon CemeteryMarcelineCemetery
- Parks CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Pee Dee CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Hope CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Porter Chapel CemeteryKeytesvilleChurch cemetery
- Prairie Hill CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Prairle Dell CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Purvis CemeteryBrookfieldCemetery
- Redding CemeteryMarcelineCemetery
- Rice CemeteryMarcelineCemetery
- Richardson CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Rothville CemeteryMarcelineCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Saint Mary of the Angels CemeteryMarcelineCemetery
- Salisbury CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Shulte CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Sleyster CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Stephenson CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryBrookfieldCemetery
- Triplett CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Varner CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
- Welch CemeteryKeytesvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
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How Chariton County compares
Chariton County has 73.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 12th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 110 deaths here in 2024, about 55 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (81st of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Chariton County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 73.0 | 10.1 | 12th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.2 | 9.2 | 86th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 110 | 66,068 | 100th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 10.5 | 101st of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 560 | 81st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 55 | 118 | 87th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 1,271 | 45th 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 Chariton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Chariton County
- Breshears Memorial ChapelsFuneral home · Brunswick · (660) 548-3222
- Summerville Funeral HomeFuneral home · Salisbury · (660) 388-5800
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 Chariton County?
We list 54 cemeteries in Chariton 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 Chariton 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 Chariton 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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