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Cemeteries in New Madrid County, MO

New Madrid County, Missouri has 66 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near New Madrid (22), Portageville (18) and Lilbourn (17). Among them are 1 memorial park (2%).

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All cemeteries in New Madrid County

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Compared

How New Madrid County compares

New Madrid County has 43.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 38th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 288 deaths here in 2024, about 96 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (55th of 115 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureNew Madrid CountyMissouriRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents43.410.138th of 115
Cemeteries per 100 square miles9.89.241st of 115
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)28866,06853rd of 115
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery4.410.563rd of 115
Funeral homes356055th of 115
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9611846th of 114
Cremation providers07424th of 115
Monument dealers02722nd of 115
Notable burials01,27173rd 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 New Madrid County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in New Madrid 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 New Madrid County?

We list 66 cemeteries in New Madrid 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 New Madrid 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 New Madrid 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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