Cemeteries in Knox County, MO
Knox County, Missouri has 53 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Edina (33), Shelbyville (10) and La Plata (9). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (6%), 1 Christian cemetery (2%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Knox County
- Rouner-Minor CemeteryEdina · est. 1853Christian cemetery
- Catholic CemeteryEdinaCatholic cemetery
- Old Newark Baptist Church CemeteryShelbyvilleBaptist cemetery
- Anderson CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Baker CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Baldwin Family CemeteryShelbyvilleFamily cemetery
- Bee Ridge CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Blanchard CemeteryLa PlataCemetery
- Bowan CemeteryLa PlataCemetery
- Cockrum CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Coe CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Colony CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Cunningham CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Cupp CemeteryLa PlataCemetery
- Davis CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Deer CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Downing CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- East Pleasant Ridge CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Epperson CemeteryLa PlataCemetery
- Eucebia CemeteryLa PlataCemetery
- Free CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Glover CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Greensburg CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Harmony Grove CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Hazel Dell CemeteryLa PlataCemetery
- Hickman CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- International Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Knox City CemeteryEdinaMunicipal cemetery
- Lansberry CemeteryLa PlataCemetery
- Lear CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Linville CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Locust Hill CemeteryLa PlataCemetery
- Millport CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Mount Salem CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Mount Tabor CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Nelson CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Newark CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Noblitt CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Novelty CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Old Edina CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Pence CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Rock Creek CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Saint Aloysius CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Saint Joseph New CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Saint Joseph Old CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Shelton CemeteryLa PlataCemetery
- Slocum CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Snell CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Standiford CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Todd CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Washburn CemeteryEdinaCemetery
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How Knox County compares
Knox County has 141.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 1st of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 44 deaths here in 2024, about 22 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (81st of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Knox County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 141.7 | 10.1 | 1st of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.5 | 9.2 | 31st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 44 | 66,068 | 113th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 0.8 | 10.5 | 114th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 560 | 81st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 22 | 118 | 112th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 1,271 | 57th 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 Knox County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Knox County
- Doss Funeral HomeFuneral home · Edina · (660) 397-3300
- Hudson-Rimer Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Edina · (660) 397-2233
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 Knox County?
We list 53 cemeteries in Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox 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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