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Cemeteries in Jackson County, MO

Jackson County, Missouri has 83 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Independence (19), Raytown (14) and Kansas City (9). Among them are 15 church cemeteries (18%), 6 memorial parks (7%) and 5 Jewish cemeteries (6%).

83
cemeteries
12
towns represented
3
historic
15
church cemeteries
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How Jackson County compares

Jackson County has 1.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 112th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 6,665 deaths here in 2024, about 131 for each of the 51 funeral homes we know of (1st of 115 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureJackson CountyMissouriRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.110.1112th of 115
Cemeteries per 100 square miles13.79.212th of 115
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)6,66566,0682nd of 115
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery80.310.54th of 115
Funeral homes515601st of 115
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home13111825th of 114
Cremation providers6743rd of 115
Monument dealers2271st of 115
Notable burials1881,2712nd 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 Jackson County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jackson County

Showing 24 of 59. 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 Jackson County?

We list 83 cemeteries in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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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