Cemeteries in Shannon County, MO
Shannon County, Missouri has 46 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Eminence (29), Winona (9) and Mountain View (4). Among them are 1 church cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Shannon County
- Alley CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Bunch CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Collins CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Culpepper CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Dyer CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Lower Grassy CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Union Hill CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Weese CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Barnes CemeteryWinonaCemetery
- Bay CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Black Pond CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Brown - DePriest CemeteryWinonaCemetery
- Chilton CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Chrisco CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Clark CemeteryWinonaCemetery
- Conway CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Cowboy Grave SiteEminenceCemetery
- Delaware CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Delmar CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Duncan CemeteryMountain ViewCemetery
- Flat Rock CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Grassy CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Heaton CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Horner Church CemeteryWinonaChurch cemetery
- Lone Pine Piatt CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Massie CemeteryVan BurenCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryWinonaCemetery
- New Eminence CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- New Salem CemeteryMountain ViewCemetery
- Oak Forest CemeteryWinonaCemetery
- Oakside CemeteryMountain ViewCemetery
- Old Eminence CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Pickett CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Pilgrims Rest CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Pine Lawn CemeteryWinonaCemetery
- Rader CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Rector CemeterySalemCemetery
- Reed CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Rumburg CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Short CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Summers CemeteryEminenceCemetery
- Turkey Oak CemeteryMountain ViewCemetery
- Turner CemeteryCentervilleCemetery
- Warm Corners CemeteryWinonaCemetery
- Williams CemeteryWinonaCemetery
- Williams CemeteryEminenceCemetery
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How Shannon County compares
Shannon County has 63.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 20th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 132 deaths here in 2024, about 66 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (81st of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Shannon County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 63.2 | 10.1 | 20th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.6 | 9.2 | 111th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 132 | 66,068 | 92nd of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.9 | 10.5 | 87th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 560 | 81st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 66 | 118 | 81st 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 Shannon County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Shannon County
- Duncan Funeral HomeFuneral home · Eminence · (573) 226-5555
- Yarber MortuaryMortuary · Eminence
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 Shannon County?
We list 46 cemeteries in Shannon 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 Shannon 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 Shannon 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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