Cemeteries in Cole County, MO
Cole County, Missouri has 42 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jefferson City (18), Saint Martins (17) and Taos (3). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (10%), 2 municipal cemeteries (5%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Cole County
- Jefferson City National Cemetery1024 East McCarty Street · Jefferson CityNational cemetery
- Islamic Cemetery of Mid MissouriJefferson CityMuslim cemetery
- Old Catholic CemeterySaint MartinsCatholic cemetery
- Saint Johns CemeterySaint MartinsLutheran cemetery
- Saint Stanislaus CemeteryWardsvilleCatholic cemetery
- Blank CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Campbell CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Centertown CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Eberhardt CemeteryJefferson CityCemetery
- Enon CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryJefferson CityCemetery
- Gordon CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Hawthorn Memorial GardensJefferson CityMemorial park
- Hickory Hill CemeteryJefferson CityCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryJefferson CityCemetery
- Lamkin CemeteryJefferson CityCemetery
- Long View CemeteryJefferson CityCemetery
- Marion CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryJefferson CityCemetery
- Murray CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Osage City CemeteryTaosMunicipal cemetery
- Resurrection CemeteryJefferson CityCemetery
- Riverview CemeteryJefferson CityCemetery
- Roark CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Rouschelback CemeteryWardsvilleCemetery
- Russellville CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Saint Peter's Cemetery #1Jefferson CityCemetery
- Saint Peter's Cemetery #2Jefferson CityCemetery
- Saint Thomas CemeteryWardsvilleCemetery
- Saint Xaviers CemeteryTaosCemetery
- Saint Xaviers CemeteryTaosCemetery
- Shull CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Smith CemeteryJefferson CityCemetery
- Steeley CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Stone CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Trinity CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Wilkerson CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Wilson CemeterySaint MartinsCemetery
- Wolfrum CemeteryJefferson CityCemetery
- Woodland - Old City CemeteryJefferson CityMunicipal cemetery
- Zion CemeteryJefferson CityCemetery
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How Cole County compares
Cole County has 5.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 104th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 768 deaths here in 2024, about 85 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (8th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cole County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.4 | 10.1 | 104th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.7 | 9.2 | 29th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 768 | 66,068 | 17th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 18.3 | 10.5 | 12th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 560 | 8th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 85 | 118 | 54th 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 Cole County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cole County
- Freeman MortuaryMortuary · Jefferson City · (573) 636-5533
- Millard Family ChapelsFuneral home · Jefferson City · (573) 636-3838
- Missouri Funeral Directors AssociationFuneral home · Jefferson City · (573) 635-1661
- Page-Dady Funeral HomesFuneral home · Russellville · (573) 378-4676
- Thomas & Sons Mortuary ServiceMortuary · Jefferson City · (573) 659-8222
- Trimble Funeral Homes - Jefferson CityFuneral home · Jefferson City · (573) 893-5251
- Trimble Funeral Homes - RussellvilleFuneral home · Russellville · (573) 782-4815
- Tyler M. Woods Funeral DirectorFuneral home · Jefferson City · (573) 636-2424
- Weber-Millard Funeral HomeFuneral home · Russellville · (573) 782-3525
- Heartland Cremation & Burial SocietyCremation provider · Jefferson City · (573) 636-7850
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 Cole County?
We list 42 cemeteries in Cole 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 Cole 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 Cole 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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