Cemeteries in Hickory County, MO
Hickory County, Missouri has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hermitage (31), Humansville (6) and Osceola (2). Among them are 1 church cemetery (3%) and 1 Christian cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Hickory County
- Pitts CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- South New Home CemeteryHermitageChristian cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Beyers CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Bird CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Carter Cemetery (historical)HermitageCemetery
- Clark CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Cook CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Crutsinger CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Dickirson CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Dooley Bend CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Dorman CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Fairview Butcher CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Fisher CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Gardner CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Gentry CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Gerber CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Guier CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Harper CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Hart CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Hermitage CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Jones CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Leiman CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Little Niangua CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- McCracken CemeteryHumansvilleCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Olive Point CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Pitt Cemetery (historical)HermitageCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Poe CemeteryHumansvilleCemetery
- Rountree CemeteryHumansvilleCemetery
- Saap CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Souders CemeteryHumansvilleCemetery
- Stewart CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Sumner CemeteryHermitageCemetery
- Tillery CemeteryHumansvilleCemetery
- Weaubleau Congregational Christian CemeteryHumansvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Hickory County compares
Hickory County has 44.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 35th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 182 deaths here in 2024, about 91 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (81st of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Hickory County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 44.5 | 10.1 | 35th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.8 | 9.2 | 42nd of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 182 | 66,068 | 73rd of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.7 | 10.5 | 61st of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 560 | 81st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 91 | 118 | 51st 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 Hickory County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hickory County
- Hathaway Peterman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wheatland · (417) 282-5534
- Hathaway-Peterman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wheatland · (417) 282-5534
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 Hickory County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Hickory 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 Hickory 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 Hickory 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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