Cemeteries in Schuyler County, MO
Schuyler County, Missouri has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lancaster (28) and Kirksville (4). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (6%) and 1 church cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Schuyler County
- Barnes CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Biles CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Bridge Creek CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Brushy CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Coatesville CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Cone CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Cooper CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Crowder CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Downing City CemeteryLancasterMunicipal cemetery
- Eason CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- East Lynn Grove CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Fabius CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Fugate CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Gardner CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Germania CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Gillespie CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Glenwood CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Greentop CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Jimtown CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Myers CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- New Zion CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Queen City CemeteryLancasterMunicipal cemetery
- Shumate CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Tarr CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Towles CemeteryKirksvilleCemetery
- Walker Chapel CemeteryLancasterChurch cemetery
- Webster CemeteryLancasterCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Schuyler County compares
Schuyler County has 78.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 10th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 62 deaths here in 2024, about 62 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (104th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Schuyler County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 78.6 | 10.1 | 10th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.4 | 9.2 | 32nd of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 62 | 66,068 | 109th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.9 | 10.5 | 105th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 560 | 104th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 62 | 118 | 82nd 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 Schuyler County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Schuyler County
- Norman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lancaster · (660) 457-3137
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 Schuyler County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Schuyler 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 Schuyler 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 Schuyler 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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- 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.