Cemeteries in Oregon County, MO
Oregon County, Missouri has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Alton (26), Thayer (9) and Mountain View (1). Among them are 1 church cemetery (3%) and 1 Latter-day Saint cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Oregon County
- Latter Day Saints CemeteryAltonLatter-day Saint cemetery
- Bailey CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Bellah CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryMountain ViewCemetery
- Byrd CemeteryThayerCemetery
- Cave Spring CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Childress CemeteryThayerCemetery
- Clifton CemeteryThayerCemetery
- Cotton Creek CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Davis CemeteryThayerCemetery
- Dills CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Falling Spring CemeteryWinonaCemetery
- Hall CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Hollis Cemetery Number 02AltonCemetery
- Hollis Cemetery Number 1AltonCemetery
- Howell CemeteryThayerCemetery
- Huddleston GraveyardAltonCemetery
- Jobe CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Jolliff GraveyardAltonCemetery
- Koshkonong CemeteryThayerCemetery
- Lance CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Lane CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Neal CemeteryAltonCemetery
- New Salem CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Norman CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Redburn CemeteryWest PlainsCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryThayerCemetery
- Ross CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Smith CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Smyrna CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Spring Creek CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Thayer CemeteryThayerCemetery
- Union Hill CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Walker CemeteryThayerCemetery
- Woodside CemeteryAltonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Oregon County compares
Oregon County has 43.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 36th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 160 deaths here in 2024, about 80 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (81st of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Oregon County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 43.7 | 10.1 | 36th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 9.2 | 110th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 160 | 66,068 | 82nd of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.2 | 10.5 | 65th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 560 | 81st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 80 | 118 | 61st 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 Oregon County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Oregon County
- Clary Funeral HomeFuneral home · Thayer · (417) 264-7221
- Clary Funeral HomeFuneral home · Alton · (417) 778-7221
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 Oregon County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon 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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