Cemeteries in Lawrence County, MO
Lawrence County, Missouri has 60 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mount Vernon (26), Sarcoxie (7) and Monett (7). Among them are 1 church cemetery (2%), 1 municipal cemetery (2%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Lawrence County
- Trinity Lutheran Church CemeteryMonettLutheran cemetery
- Beck CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Boucher CemeteryPierce CityCemetery
- Brashers CemeteryBillingsCemetery
- Buck Prairie CemeteryMarionvilleCemetery
- Butler CemeteryMarionvilleCemetery
- Campground CemeteryBillingsCemetery
- Cole CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Cox CemeteryMonettCemetery
- Crawford CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Davis CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Dry Valley CemeterySarcoxieCemetery
- Dunkle CemeteryAsh GroveCemetery
- Eventide CemeteryMonettCemetery
- Gillock CemeterySarcoxieCemetery
- Goss CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Grammer CemeteryMarionvilleCemetery
- Grays Point CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Grove CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Henson CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Hickman CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Hoberg CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Hodges CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Hood CemeteryAsh GroveCemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryMonettCemetery
- Langston CemeterySarcoxieCemetery
- Lee CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Maple Park CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Marionville IOOF CemeteryMarionvilleCemetery
- McCune CemeterySarcoxieCemetery
- Misemer CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Moore CemeterySarcoxieCemetery
- Morrison - Richardson CemeteryAsh GroveCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryMonettCemetery
- Oakdale CemeteryMonettCemetery
- Ozark Prairie CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Patton CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Pierce City CemeteryPierce CityMunicipal cemetery
- Pritchett CemeteryBillingsCemetery
- Roberts CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Rock Prairie CemeteryRepublicCemetery
- Ruckman CemeteryBillingsCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryMonettCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryPierce CityCemetery
- Salem CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Schooling CemeterySarcoxieCemetery
- Shelton CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Smith CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Spanish Fort CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Spring River CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Stahl CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Stotts CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Sycamore CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Wann CemeteryAsh GroveCemetery
- Webb CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Williams CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
- Wilson CemeterySarcoxieCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryMount VernonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lawrence County compares
Lawrence County has 15.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 79th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 531 deaths here in 2024, about 89 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (18th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lawrence County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.3 | 10.1 | 79th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.8 | 9.2 | 40th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 531 | 66,068 | 24th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.9 | 10.5 | 32nd of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 560 | 18th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 89 | 118 | 53rd of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 1,271 | 45th 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 Lawrence County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lawrence County
- Crafton-Cantrell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Aurora · (417) 678-2144
- Fossett-Mosher Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mt Vernon · (417) 466-2155
- Lakin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pierce City · (417) 476-2626
- Morris-Leiman-Mosher FuneralFuneral home · Miller · (417) 452-3231
- Peterson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Aurora · (417) 678-2156
- Williams Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marionville · (417) 463-2323
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 Lawrence County?
We list 60 cemeteries in Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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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