Cemeteries in Monroe County, MO
Monroe County, Missouri has 43 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Paris (23), Moberly (9) and Monroe City (6). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (5%) and 1 Christian cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Monroe County
- Victor CemetaryParisChristian cemetery
- Atterberry CemeteryParisCemetery
- Boomer CemeteryParisCemetery
- Bowers CemeteryParisCemetery
- Capp CemeteryMoberlyCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryParisCemetery
- Collins CemeteryShelbinaCemetery
- Cottingham CemeteryMoberlyCemetery
- Crigler CemeteryMonroe CityCemetery
- Crutcher CemeteryMonroe CityCemetery
- Curtright CemeteryParisCemetery
- Dean CemeteryMaconCemetery
- Deaver CemeteryParisCemetery
- Deer Creek CemeteryMonroe CityCemetery
- Dunaway CemeteryMoberlyCemetery
- Forest Grove CemeteryParisCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryShelbinaCemetery
- Hawkins CemeteryParisCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryMoberlyCemetery
- Hughes CemeteryMoberlyCemetery
- Jeter CemeteryMonroe CityCemetery
- Lasley CemeteryParisCemetery
- McKinney CemeteryParisCemetery
- Milner CemeteryParisCemetery
- Mount Joy CemeteryShelbinaCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryParisCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryParisCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryParisCemetery
- Old Mount Prairie CemeteryMonroe CityCemetery
- Old Prairie CemeteryMoberlyCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryMoberlyCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryParisCemetery
- Saint Andrews CemeteryParisCemetery
- Saint Judes CemeteryMonroe CityCemetery
- Scobee CemeteryParisCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryParisCemetery
- Spencer Chapel CemeteryShelbinaChurch cemetery
- Stoutsville CemeteryParisCemetery
- Sunset Hill CemeteryMoberlyCemetery
- Swindell CemeteryMoberlyCemetery
- Union CemeteryParisCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryParisCemetery
- Youngs CemeteryParisCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Monroe County compares
Monroe County has 48.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 30th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 120 deaths here in 2024, about 60 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (81st of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Monroe County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 48.4 | 10.1 | 30th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.6 | 9.2 | 91st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 120 | 66,068 | 97th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.8 | 10.5 | 90th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 560 | 81st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 60 | 118 | 85th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 1,271 | 17th 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 Monroe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Monroe County
- Agnew Funeral HomeFuneral home · Paris · (660) 327-4167
- Garner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monroe City · (573) 735-4444
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 Monroe County?
We list 43 cemeteries in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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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