Cemeteries in Marion County, MO
Marion County, Missouri has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Palmyra (21), Hannibal (12) and Monroe City (4). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (5%) and 1 memorial park (3%).
All cemeteries in Marion County
- Andrew Chapel CemeteryMonroe CityChurch cemetery
- Banks CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Barkley CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Baskett CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Bear Creek CemeteryHannibalCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Bush CemeteryHannibalCemetery
- Calvert CemeteryMonroe CityCemetery
- Cobb CemeteryMonroe CityCemetery
- Cobb CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Coleman CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Crane CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Gottman CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Head CemeteryHannibalCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Howe CemeteryMonroe CityCemetery
- Kaiser CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Little Union CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- McPike CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- McWilliams CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Minor - Sandage CemeteryHannibalCemetery
- Mount Olivet Cemetery and Memorial ParkHannibalMemorial park
- Mount Zion CemeteryHannibalCemetery
- Nelson CemeteryHannibalCemetery
- Pennewell CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Philadelphia CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryHannibalCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryHannibalCemetery
- Rush CemeteryHannibalCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryHannibalCemetery
- Sunrise CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Terrill CemeteryPalmyraCemetery
- Thrasher Chapel CemeteryPalmyraChurch cemetery
- West Ely GraveyardPalmyraCemetery
- Whaley CemeteryHannibalCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Marion County compares
Marion County has 13.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 87th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 415 deaths here in 2024, about 138 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (55th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Marion County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.4 | 10.1 | 87th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.7 | 9.2 | 60th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 415 | 66,068 | 37th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.9 | 10.5 | 26th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 560 | 55th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 138 | 118 | 22nd of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 27 | 7th of 115 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 1,271 | 13th 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 Marion County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Marion County
- James O'Donnell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hannibal · (573) 221-8188
- Lewis Brothers Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Palmyra · (573) 769-2233
- Smith Funeral Home & ChapelFuneral home · Hannibal · (573) 221-8148
- Hannibal MonumentMonument dealer · Hannibal · (573) 221-1874
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 Marion County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion 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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