Cemeteries in Pettis County, MO
Pettis County, Missouri has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sedalia (21), La Monte (7) and Cole Camp (3). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (15%), 2 Methodist cemeteries (5%) and 1 memorial park (3%).
All cemeteries in Pettis County
- Bethlehem Baptist Church CemeterySedaliaChristian cemetery
- Flat Creek Methodist CemeteryWindsorMethodist cemetery
- Hebrew CemeterySedaliaJewish cemetery
- Prairie Chapel Methodist CemeteryWindsorMethodist cemetery
- Prairie Hill Presbyterian CemeteryLa MontePresbyterian cemetery
- Saint Paul Lutheran CemeteryCole CampLutheran cemetery
- Abell CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Bell CemeteryWindsorCemetery
- Botts CemeteryLa MonteCemetery
- Christian CemeteryCole CampCemetery
- Clopton CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Craighead CemeteryLa MonteCemetery
- Crown Hill CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Dresden CemeteryLa MonteCemetery
- High Hill CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- High Point CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Highland Sacred Gardens CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Hopewell CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Houstonia CemeterySweet SpringsCemetery
- Irwin CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- La Monte CemeteryLa MonteCemetery
- Lake Creek CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Lamb Immanuel CemeteryStoverCemetery
- Lee CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Lone Star CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Longwood CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Memorial Park CemeterySedaliaMemorial park
- New Bethel CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Old Bethel CemeteryLa MonteCemetery
- Old Bob Scott CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Old Hickory Point CemeteryWhiteman Air Force BaseCemetery
- Olive Branch CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Point Pleasant CemeteryCole CampCemetery
- Quisenberry CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Rabourn CemeteryLa MonteCemetery
- Raines CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Salem CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- Smithton CemeterySedaliaCemetery
- South Fork CemeterySweet SpringsCemetery
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How Pettis County compares
Pettis County has 8.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 98th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 486 deaths here in 2024, about 97 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (25th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pettis County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.9 | 10.1 | 98th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.7 | 9.2 | 101st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 486 | 66,068 | 30th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.5 | 10.5 | 16th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 560 | 25th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 97 | 118 | 45th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 1,271 | 9th 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 Pettis County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pettis County
- Alexander-May Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sedalia · (660) 827-0585
- Heckart Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Sedalia · (660) 826-1750
- Mc Laughlin Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Sedalia · (660) 826-8000
- Moore Funeral HomeFuneral home · La Monte · (660) 347-5490
- Rea Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Sedalia · (660) 826-4732
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 Pettis County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Pettis 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 Pettis 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 Pettis 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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