Cemetery Directory USA
Missouri · county

Cemeteries in Franklin County, MO

Franklin County, Missouri has 115 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near New Haven (20), Union (16) and Gerald (13). Among them are 30 church cemeteries (26%), 10 Catholic cemeteries (9%) and 5 Baptist cemeteries (4%).

115
cemeteries
14
towns represented
0
historic
30
church cemeteries
Map and list

All cemeteries in Franklin County

Loading map…
Compared

How Franklin County compares

Franklin County has 10.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 96th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,265 deaths here in 2024, about 115 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (6th of 115 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFranklin CountyMissouriRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents10.710.196th of 115
Cemeteries per 100 square miles12.59.220th of 115
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,26566,06810th of 115
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery11.010.523rd of 115
Funeral homes115606th of 115
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home11511833rd of 114
Cremation providers07424th of 115
Monument dealers1277th of 115
Notable burials71,27113th 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 Franklin County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Franklin County

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 Franklin County?

We list 115 cemeteries in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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.

Guides