Cemeteries in Clay County, MO
Clay County, Missouri has 63 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Liberty (18), Kearney (12) and Excelsior Springs (9). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (3%), 2 church cemeteries (3%) and 1 Presbyterian cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Clay County
- Fairview Cemetery501 North Grove Street · KearneyMunicipal cemetery
- Mount Olivet Cemetery201 Missouri Route 92 · KearneyCemetery
- Barry Cemetery1327 Northwest Barry Road · Kansas CityCemetery
- F Waller Cemetery6229 North Cypress Avenue · Kansas CityCemetery
- Gash CemeteryGladstoneCemetery
- Ligon CemetaryGladstoneCemetery
- Civil War CemeteryLawsonCemetery
- Moore CemeteryExcelsior Springs · est. 1845Cemetery
- Bethel Presbyterian CemeteryKearneyPresbyterian cemetery
- Faubion CemeteryGladstoneChristian cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Baker Evans CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Baldwin CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Big Shoal CemeteryGladstoneCemetery
- Brooks CemeterySmithvilleCemetery
- Buxton CemeteryExcelsior SpringsCemetery
- Cameron CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Crowley CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Crowley CemeteryClaycomoCemetery
- Crown Hill CemeteryExcelsior SpringsCemetery
- Davenport CemeterySmithvilleCemetery
- Davidson CemeteryPleasant ValleyCemetery
- Ecton CemeterySmithvilleCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryExcelsior SpringsCemetery
- Enon CemeteryExcelsior SpringsCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- George CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Glenridge CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Goss CemeterySmithvilleCemetery
- Hillcrest Excelsior CemeteryExcelsior SpringsCemetery
- Keller CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Little Shoal CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- McQuiddy CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Means CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Minaville CemeteryClaycomoCemetery
- Minneville CemeteryClaycomoCemetery
- Missouri City CemeteryLibertyMunicipal cemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryExcelsior SpringsCemetery
- Mt Memorial CemetaryLibertyCemetery
- Muddy Fork CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Munkirs CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- New Stark CemeteryGladstoneCemetery
- Odd Fellows CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Old Liberty CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Old Providence CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Paradise CemeterySmithvilleCemetery
- Pence CemeteryPleasant ValleyCemetery
- Pickett CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Resurrection CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Robertson CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Roger CemeteryClaycomoCemetery
- Scott CemeteryExcelsior SpringsCemetery
- Shady Grove CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Smithville CemetarySmithvilleCemetery
- Soper CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Tapp CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Wade CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Watkins CemeterySmithvilleCemetery
- Watkins CemeteryLawsonCemetery
- White Chapel Memorial GardensGladstoneMemorial park
- Wilson CemeteryLawsonCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryExcelsior SpringsCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Clay County compares
Clay County has 2.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 110th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,077 deaths here in 2024, about 160 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (5th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clay County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.4 | 10.1 | 110th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.8 | 9.2 | 8th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,077 | 66,068 | 7th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 33.0 | 10.5 | 7th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 13 | 560 | 5th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 160 | 118 | 13th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 74 | 15th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 1,271 | 9th 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 Clay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clay County
- Bross & Spidle Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Excelsior Springs · (816) 630-3132
- Charter Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gladstone
- Charter FuneralsFuneral home · Gladstone · (816) 921-5555
- Fry-Bross-Spidle Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kearney · (816) 628-4411
- Hidden Valley Funeral Home of KearneyFuneral home · Kearney · (816) 903-8888
- Hidden Valley Funeral Home of LibertyFuneral home · Liberty · (816) 407-8888
- Hixson-Klein Funeral HomeFuneral home · Smithville · (816) 532-9212
- McGilley Antioch ChapelFuneral home · Kansas City · (816) 453-7700
- Park Lawn Funeral Home - Northland ChapelFuneral home · Liberty · (816) 781-8228
- Park Lawn Funeral Home - Northland ChapelFuneral home · Liberty · (816) 781-8228
- Souder Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kansas City · (816) 436-2900
- Terrace Park Funeral Home & CemeteryFuneral home · Kansas City · (816) 734-5500
- Terrace Park Funeral Home & CemeteryFuneral home · Kansas City · (816) 734-5500
- Heartland Cremation & Burial SocietyCremation provider · Blue Springs · (816) 313-1677
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 Clay County?
We list 63 cemeteries in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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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- Cemetery Terms GlossaryPlain-English definitions of the words on plot deeds, price lists and headstones: interment rights, vaults and liners, columbaria, perpetual care and more.
- 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.