Cemeteries in Holt County, MO
Holt County, Missouri has 30 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mound City (17), Oregon (12) and Maitland (1). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (13%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Holt County
- Maitland CemeteryMaitlandCemetery
- Nichols Grove CemeteryOregonChristian cemetery
- Shiloh Church CemeteryMound CityChristian cemetery
- Baldwin CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Benton Church CemeteryMound CityChurch cemetery
- Boyd CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Brodback CemeteryOregonCemetery
- Caton CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Center District CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Cowan CemeteryOregonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryOregonCemetery
- Forbes CemeteryOregonCemetery
- Guilliams CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Highland CemeteryOregonCemetery
- IOOF CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- McGuire CemeteryOregonCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- New Liberty CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Nodaway CemeteryOregonCemetery
- Oregon CemeteryOregonCemetery
- Parrish CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Roderick CemeteryOregonCemetery
- Schooler CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- South Bethel CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Tarkio Chapel CemeteryMound CityChurch cemetery
- Tharp CemeteryMound CityCemetery
- Union CemeteryOregonCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryOregonCemetery
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How Holt County compares
Holt County has 70.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 13th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 59 deaths here in 2024, about 30 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (81st of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Holt County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 70.7 | 10.1 | 13th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.5 | 9.2 | 94th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 59 | 66,068 | 111th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 10.5 | 103rd of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 560 | 81st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 30 | 118 | 106th 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 Holt County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Holt County
- Chamberlain Funeral Home & MonumentsFuneral home · Mound City · (660) 442-5300
- Pettijohn & Crawford Family Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Mound City · (660) 442-5425
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 Holt County?
We list 30 cemeteries in Holt 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 Holt 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 Holt 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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