Cemeteries in Scotland County, MO
Scotland County, Missouri has 55 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Memphis (49), Lancaster (3) and Edina (2). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (5%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Scotland County
- Edinburg Baptist Church CemeteryMemphisBaptist cemetery
- Allphin CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Barker CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Bibb CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Bible Grove Christian Church CemeteryMemphisChurch cemetery
- Bible Grove Church of Christ CemeteryMemphisChurch cemetery
- Billups CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Billups CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Black Oak CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Brock CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Brookhart CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Buskirk CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Campground CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Clark CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Concord CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Conyers CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Curtiss CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Davis CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Donaldson CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Dover CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Etna CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Ewing CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Forrester CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Fort Donaldson CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Frogge CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Gorgas CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Granger CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Heald CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Hicks CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Hixon CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Indian Creek CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Kilwinning CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Lancaster CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Mc Grady CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Mc Henry CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Memphis CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Needham CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- North Bethel CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Pauline CemeteryEdinaCemetery
- Penn CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Pettit CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Prospect Grove CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Rathburn CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryLancasterCemetery
- Sand Hill CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Shacklett CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- South Bethel CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Sutter CemeteryKahokaCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryMemphisCemetery
- Union CemeteryMemphisCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Scotland County compares
Scotland County has 117.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 3rd of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 42 deaths here in 2024, about 14 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (55th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Scotland County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 117.1 | 10.1 | 3rd of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.6 | 9.2 | 18th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 42 | 66,068 | 114th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 0.8 | 10.5 | 115th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 560 | 55th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 14 | 118 | 114th 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 Scotland County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Scotland County
- Gerth Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Memphis · (660) 465-8570
- Memphis Funeral Home LLCFuneral home · Memphis · (660) 465-2145
- Payne Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Memphis · (660) 465-7135
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 Scotland County?
We list 55 cemeteries in Scotland 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 Scotland 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 Scotland 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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