Cemeteries in Newton County, MO
Newton County, Missouri has 49 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Neosho (15), Granby (14) and Seneca (8). Among them are 1 family cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Newton County
- Barker CemeteryPierce CityCemetery
- Boyd CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- Burkhart CemeterySenecaCemetery
- Burson CemeterySenecaCemetery
- Buzzard CemeterySenecaCemetery
- Carver CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- Cedar Creek CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- Civil War CemeteryGranbyCemetery
- Cole CemeteryJoplinCemetery
- Diamond CemeteryGranbyCemetery
- Dice CemeteryGranbyCemetery
- Elm Spring CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- Farney CemeteryGranbyCemetery
- Gibson CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- Granby Memorial CemeteryGranbyCemetery
- Graves CemeterySenecaCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryGranbyCemetery
- Hazelgreen CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- Hazelwood CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- Hornet CemeteryJoplinCemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- Ivie CemeteryGranbyCemetery
- Kenney Memorial CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- King CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- Kirk CemeterySenecaCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- Maness CemeteryGoodmanCemetery
- Moser Family CemeteryJoplinFamily cemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryPierce CityCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryGranbyCemetery
- New Salem CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- Nimmo CemeteryGranbyCemetery
- Osborne CemeteryJoplinCemetery
- Parkway CemeteryJoplinCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- Powers CemeterySarcoxieCemetery
- Ragan CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- Robertson CemeteryGranbyCemetery
- Saginaw CemeteryJoplinCemetery
- Seneca CemeterySenecaCemetery
- Shannon CemeteryGranbyCemetery
- Sparlin CemeterySenecaCemetery
- Spring Valley CemeteryJoplinCemetery
- Thrasher CemeteryNeoshoCemetery
- Wanda CemeteryGranbyCemetery
- Weems CemeteryGranbyCemetery
- William M Brown CemeteryGranbyCemetery
- Wilson CemeterySenecaCemetery
- Wright CemeteryPierce CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Newton County compares
Newton County has 8.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 100th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 752 deaths here in 2024, about 150 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (25th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Newton County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.0 | 10.1 | 100th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.8 | 9.2 | 76th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 752 | 66,068 | 18th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 15.3 | 10.5 | 14th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 560 | 25th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 150 | 118 | 17th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 1,271 | 45th 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 Newton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Newton County
- Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral HomeFuneral home · Seneca · (417) 776-2251
- Clark Funeral HomesFuneral home · Neosho · (417) 451-2345
- Clark Funeral HomesFuneral home · Granby · (417) 472-6277
- Fraley Funeral SupplyFuneral home · Joplin · (417) 623-3359
- Ozark Funeral HomesFuneral home · South West City · (417) 762-3275
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 Newton County?
We list 49 cemeteries in Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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.
Related guides
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.
- How to Find an Old GraveTracing 18th and 19th century burials: county records, topographic maps, church registers and reading weathered stones safely.
- Cemetery Etiquette: How to Visit RespectfullyVisiting hours, where to walk, photography, gravestone rubbing, children and pets, and visiting family cemeteries on private land.
- How to Clean a Headstone SafelyWater, soft brushes and patience: what is safe on granite, marble and old slate, which household products ruin stone, and when to call a conservator.