Cemeteries in Saline County, MO
Saline County, Missouri has 44 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Marshall (18), Slater (15) and Sweet Springs (6). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (14%), 1 municipal cemetery (2%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Saline County
- Marshall State School CemeteryMarshallChurch cemetery
- Grand Pass Methodist Church CemeteryCarrolltonMethodist cemetery
- Old Catholic CemeteryMarshallCatholic cemetery
- All Saints CemeteryGlasgowCemetery
- Allen CemeterySweet SpringsCemetery
- Arrow Rock CemeteryBoonvilleCemetery
- Bethel Church CemeterySlaterChurch cemetery
- Bethlehem CemeterySweet SpringsCemetery
- Blackburn CemeteryConcordiaCemetery
- Cambridge CemeterySlaterCemetery
- Christian CemeterySlaterCemetery
- Cunningham CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Fairview CemeterySweet SpringsCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Gilliam CemeterySlaterCemetery
- Good Hope CemeterySlaterCemetery
- Goshen CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Gross CemeterySweet SpringsCemetery
- Harmony Church CemeterySlaterChurch cemetery
- Hickman CemeterySlaterCemetery
- High Hill CemeterySlaterCemetery
- Little Grove CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Malta Bend CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Marshall CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Miami CemeterySlaterCemetery
- Mount Horeb CemeterySlaterCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeterySlaterCemetery
- Mount Nebo CemeteryCarrolltonCemetery
- Nelson CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- New Frankfort CemeterySlaterCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeterySweet SpringsCemetery
- Odell CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Providence CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Ridge Park CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Rose Valley CemeterySweet SpringsCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Salt Springs CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Sappington CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Sappington Grove CemeterySlaterCemetery
- Shilo Church CemeterySlaterChurch cemetery
- Slater City CemeterySlaterMunicipal cemetery
- Sunset Gardens CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Townsend CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Witcher Family CemeteryMarshallFamily cemetery
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How Saline County compares
Saline County has 18.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 71st of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 276 deaths here in 2024, about 92 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (55th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Saline County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.9 | 10.1 | 71st of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.8 | 9.2 | 98th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 276 | 66,068 | 56th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.3 | 10.5 | 47th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 560 | 55th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 92 | 118 | 50th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 1,271 | 21st 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 Saline County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Saline County
- Campbell-Lewis Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marshall · (660) 886-5700
- Campbell-lewis Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sweet Springs · (660) 335-4222
- Weiker Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Slater · (660) 529-2211
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 Saline County?
We list 44 cemeteries in Saline 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 Saline 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 Saline 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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