Cemeteries in Ray County, MO
Ray County, Missouri has 52 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Richmond (27), Albany (9) and Excelsior Springs (6).
All cemeteries in Ray County
- Allen CemeteryLawsonCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Baker CemeteryKingstonCemetery
- Barsher CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Belt CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Clarks CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Clevenger CemeteryExcelsior SpringsCemetery
- Cox CemeteryExcelsior SpringsCemetery
- Cravens CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Crowley CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Dale CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Dillen CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Dockery CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Foster CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Gordan CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Gunnell CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryExcelsior SpringsCemetery
- Hardin CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Hill CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Jacobs CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Kincaid CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Lavelock CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Lawson CemeteryLawsonCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Maddux CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Mayes CemeteryLawsonCemetery
- McGaugh CemeteryExcelsior SpringsCemetery
- McVeigh CemeteryKingstonCemetery
- Memory Garden CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Nutter CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Penniston CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Pettus CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Petty CemeteryKingstonCemetery
- Pisgah CemeteryExcelsior SpringsCemetery
- Riffe CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Rowland CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Sandals CemeteryLawsonCemetery
- Sanderson CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Shotwell CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Silar CemeteryKingstonCemetery
- Smith - Jackson CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Smith CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- South Point CemeteryAlbanyCemetery
- Sunny Slope CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Turner CemeteryExcelsior SpringsCemetery
- Wall CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Watkins CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Williams CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryRichmondCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Ray County compares
Ray County has 22.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 63rd of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 339 deaths here in 2024, about 48 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (14th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ray County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 22.4 | 10.1 | 63rd of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.1 | 9.2 | 51st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 339 | 66,068 | 43rd of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.5 | 10.5 | 43rd of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 560 | 14th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 48 | 118 | 93rd 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 Ray County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ray County
- Gowing Funeral HomeFuneral home · Orrick · (816) 770-3331
- Hidden Valley Funeral HomeFuneral home · Excelsior Springs · (816) 637-3000
- Hidden Valley Funeral Home Of LawsonFuneral home · Lawson · (816) 296-5000
- Hidden Valley Funeral Home Of RichmondFuneral home · Richmond · (816) 470-0077
- Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Excelsior SpringsFuneral home · Excelsior Springs · (816) 637-3000
- Thurman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hardin · (660) 398-4411
- Thurman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Richmond · (816) 776-2233
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 Ray County?
We list 52 cemeteries in Ray 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 Ray 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 Ray 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 Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.