Cemeteries in Jefferson County, MO
Jefferson County, Missouri has 61 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Festus (21), De Soto (18) and Pevely (4). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (10%), 2 municipal cemeteries (3%) and 2 memorial parks (3%).
All cemeteries in Jefferson County
- St. Vincent Cemetery1488 Romaine Creek Road · FentonCatholic cemetery
- Assumption Catholic CemeteryHerculaneumCatholic cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryPevelyLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran Church CemeteryHillsboroLutheran cemetery
- Zion United Methodist Church CemeteryFestusMethodist cemetery
- Acquilla Cole CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Baker CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Baker CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Barsotti CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Belews Creek CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Burgess CemeteryBarnhartCemetery
- Buster CemeteryBonne TerreCemetery
- Byrd CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- City CemeteryDe SotoMunicipal cemetery
- Cook CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Curtis CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Donnell CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Emmanuel CemeteryPevelyCemetery
- Gamel CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Good Shepherd CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Griffin CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Grubville CemeteryCedar HillCemetery
- Hamman CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Harrington CemeteryPevelyCemetery
- Hillsboro CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Hope United Church of Christ Ebenezer CemeteryDe SotoChurch cemetery
- Joachim CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Lucas CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Madison CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Mahlers CemeteryPevelyCemetery
- Maness CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- McCain CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- McClain CemeteryFestusCemetery
- McCormack CemeteryFestusCemetery
- McCormack CemeteryMurphyCemetery
- McMullen CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Moontown CemeteryBonne TerreCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Old Crystal City CemeteryCrystal CityMunicipal cemetery
- Old German CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Politte CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Porter CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Richardson CemeteryArnoldCemetery
- Rose Lawn Memorial GardensCrystal CityMemorial park
- Rowe CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryHigh RidgeCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryImperialCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryBarnhartCemetery
- Skullens CemeteryCedar HillCemetery
- Stafford CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Sunnyside CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Victoria CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Vineyard CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Wagoner CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Weaver CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Wheeler CemeteryFestusCemetery
- Woodlawn Memorial ParkDe SotoMemorial park
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How Jefferson County compares
Jefferson County has 2.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 109th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,330 deaths here in 2024, about 388 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (18th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jefferson County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.6 | 10.1 | 109th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.3 | 9.2 | 48th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,330 | 66,068 | 6th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 38.2 | 10.5 | 6th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 560 | 18th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 388 | 118 | 2nd of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 74 | 8th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 1,271 | 21st 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 Jefferson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jefferson County
- Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · De Soto · (636) 586-3337
- Heiligtag Funeral HomeFuneral home · Arnold
- Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral HomeFuneral home · Arnold · (636) 296-5272
- Mahn Funeral HomeFuneral home · De Soto · (636) 586-2288
- Mahn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Festus · (636) 937-4444
- Vinyard Funeral HomeFuneral home · Festus · (636) 937-4646
- Jefferson County Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Pevely · (636) 479-6077
- St. Louis CremationCremation provider · Arnold · (636) 227-4491
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 Jefferson County?
We list 61 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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