Cemeteries in Scott County, MO
Scott County, Missouri has 47 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Oran (13), Scott City (13) and Benton (9). Among them are 2 family cemeteries (4%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 church cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Scott County
- Saint Ambrose Catholic CemeteryChaffeeCatholic cemetery
- Ancell CemeteryScott CityCemetery
- Anderson CemeteryScott CityCemetery
- Bell CemeteryChaffeeCemetery
- Bennifield CemeterySikestonCemetery
- Blodgett CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Bonhardt CemeteryScott CityCemetery
- Buggs CemeteryOranCemetery
- Carpenter CemeterySikestonCemetery
- Cason CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Clymer CemeteryScott CityCemetery
- Cobb CemeterySikestonCemetery
- Commerce CemeteryScott CityCemetery
- Dennis CemeteryOranCemetery
- Dunn CemeteryOranCemetery
- Forrest Hills Memorial GardensOranMemorial park
- Friends Hill CemeteryOranCemetery
- Grays Point CemeteryScott CityCemetery
- Hart CemeterySikestonCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Hunter CemeterySikestonCemetery
- Lambert CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Lightner CemeteryScott CityCemetery
- Maynard CemeteryCharlestonCemetery
- Moore CemeteryOranCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryScott CityCemetery
- New Morley CemeteryOranCemetery
- Oakdale CemeteryScott CityCemetery
- Old Guardian Angel CemeteryOranCemetery
- Old Morley CemeteryOranCemetery
- Plainview CemeteryOranCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeterySikestonCemetery
- Pollard CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Prince CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Rockview CemeteryChaffeeCemetery
- Ross Family CemeteryBentonFamily cemetery
- Saint Denis CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryScott CityCemetery
- Sanders Family CemeteryScott CityFamily cemetery
- Sikeston City CemeterySikestonMunicipal cemetery
- Spradlin CemeteryScott CityCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryOranCemetery
- Union Park CemeteryChaffeeCemetery
- Unity CemeteryBentonCemetery
- Warfield CemeteryOranCemetery
- Watkins CemeteryOranCemetery
- Westerwell CemeteryScott CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Scott County compares
Scott County has 12.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 90th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 529 deaths here in 2024, about 48 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (6th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Scott County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 12.4 | 10.1 | 90th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.2 | 9.2 | 26th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 529 | 66,068 | 25th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 11.3 | 10.5 | 22nd of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 11 | 560 | 6th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 48 | 118 | 94th 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 Scott County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Scott County
- Amick Burnett Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Oran · (573) 262-3311
- Amick-Burnett Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Chaffee · (573) 887-3521
- Amick-Burnett Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Scott City · (573) 264-2111
- Amick-Burnett Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Benton · (573) 545-3500
- Blanchard Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Sikeston · (573) 471-8824
- Caudle Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sikeston · (573) 471-3380
- Driver Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Sikeston · (573) 475-9541
- Ford & Sons Benton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Benton · (573) 545-3529
- McMikle Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sikeston · (573) 471-8824
- Nunnelee Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Sikeston · (573) 471-2242
- Williams Funeral HomesFuneral home · Sikeston · (573) 472-0408
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 Scott County?
We list 47 cemeteries in Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott 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.