Cemeteries in Mercer County, MO
Mercer County, Missouri has 40 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Princeton (38), Milan (1) and Terre Haute (1). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in Mercer County
- Alley CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Anderson CemeteryTerre HauteCemetery
- Barnes CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Bethel Church CemeteryPrincetonChurch cemetery
- Brantley CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Collings CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Coon CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Duree CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Early CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Eastin CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Fogleman CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Freedom Church CemeteryPrincetonChurch cemetery
- Girdner CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Goshen CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Groff CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Half Rock CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Hollars CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Laughlin CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Lowry Snyder CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- McKinney CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Middle Point CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Middleberry CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Moore CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Old Union CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Pine CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge Church CemeteryPrincetonChurch cemetery
- Prairie Ridge CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Princeton CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Ravanna CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Salem CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- South CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- South Lineville CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Underwood CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Weesner CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- White Oak CemeteryPrincetonChurch cemetery
- White Oak CemeteryMilanCemetery
- Wilder CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Yingling CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
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How Mercer County compares
Mercer County has 115.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 4th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 40 deaths here in 2024, about 40 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (104th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Mercer County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 115.9 | 10.1 | 4th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.8 | 9.2 | 59th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 40 | 66,068 | 115th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.0 | 10.5 | 113th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 560 | 104th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 40 | 118 | 103rd of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 1,271 | 73rd 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 Mercer County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mercer County
- Roberson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Princeton · (660) 748-3325
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 Mercer County?
We list 40 cemeteries in Mercer 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 Mercer 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 Mercer 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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