Cemeteries in Howell County, MO
Howell County, Missouri has 56 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near West Plains (39), Willow Springs (10) and Mountain View (5). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (4%), 1 veterans cemetery (2%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Howell County
- Union Grove General Baptist CemeteryWest PlainsBaptist cemetery
- Blue Mound CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Bly Big Springs CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Buff CemeteryWillow SpringsCemetery
- Burnham CemeteryWillow SpringsCemetery
- Cannon GraveyardWest PlainsCemetery
- Carroll CemeteryWillow SpringsCemetery
- Chapin CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Collins CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Cureall CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Davis CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Dripping Springs CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Elk Creek CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Epps CemeteryWillow SpringsCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Fowler CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Francis CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Galloway CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Gill CemeteryMountain ViewCemetery
- Greenlawn CemeteryMountain ViewCemetery
- Homeland CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Horton CemeteryWillow SpringsCemetery
- Howell County CemeteryWest PlainsMunicipal cemetery
- Howell Memorial Park CemeteryWest PlainsMemorial park
- Howell Valley CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Joice CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Jones CemeteryCaboolCemetery
- Ledbetter CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Lone Pine CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Lost Camp CemeteryWillow SpringsCemetery
- Mackey CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- McElmurry CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Meltabarger CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Mint Spring GraveyardThayerCemetery
- Mitts CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Moffitt CemeteryWillow SpringsCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryMountain ViewCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- New Liberty CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- New Salem CemeteryMountain ViewCemetery
- Nicks CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Oak Lawn CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Old Homeland CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Parker CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Pottersville CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Rowe CemeteryWillow SpringsCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Setzer CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Siloam Springs CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Spring Valley CemeteryWillow SpringsCemetery
- Union Grove CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Veterans Memorial CemeteryMountain ViewVeterans cemetery
- Willow Springs City CemeteryWillow SpringsMunicipal cemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Howell County compares
Howell County has 13.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 86th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 645 deaths here in 2024, about 129 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (25th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Howell County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.7 | 10.1 | 86th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.0 | 9.2 | 96th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 645 | 66,068 | 21st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 11.5 | 10.5 | 20th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 560 | 25th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 129 | 118 | 26th 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 Howell County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Howell County
- Carter Funeral Home IncFuneral home · West Plains · (417) 256-4141
- Robertson-Drago Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Plains · (417) 256-2121
- Willow Funeral Home, LLCFuneral home · Willow Springs · (417) 469-3141
- Yarber MortuaryMortuary · Mountain View · (417) 934-1234
- Yarber MortuaryMortuary · Willow Springs
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 Howell County?
We list 56 cemeteries in Howell 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 Howell 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 Howell 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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- 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 Many Death Certificates Do You Need?Certified vs informational copies, which institutions usually keep a certified copy, how to count your own number, ordering more later and fixing errors.
- 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.