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Cemeteries in Lincoln County, MO

Lincoln County, Missouri has 117 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Troy (52), Elsberry (26) and Bowling Green (14). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (2%), 1 municipal cemetery (1%) and 1 family cemetery (1%).

117
cemeteries
7
towns represented
0
historic
2
church cemeteries
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How Lincoln County compares

Lincoln County has 17.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 73rd of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 616 deaths here in 2024, about 154 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (36th of 115 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLincoln CountyMissouriRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents17.810.173rd of 115
Cemeteries per 100 square miles18.79.24th of 115
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)61666,06822nd of 115
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery5.310.555th of 115
Funeral homes456036th of 115
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home15411815th of 114
Cremation providers17415th of 115
Monument dealers02722nd of 115
Notable burials21,27145th 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 Lincoln County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lincoln County

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 Lincoln County?

We list 117 cemeteries in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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