Cemeteries in Shelby County, MO
Shelby County, Missouri has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Shelbyville (16), Macon (5) and Shelbina (4). Among them are 1 church cemetery (4%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Shelby County
- Methodist CemeteryShelbyvilleMethodist cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Cherry Box CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Eaton CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryMaconCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Forest Grove CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Garnett CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Gray CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Hawkins CemeteryMaconCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Hiles CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Hopper CemeteryMaconCemetery
- Hunnewell CemeteryMonroe CityCemetery
- IOOF CemeteryMonroe CityCemetery
- Maplewood CemeteryMaconCemetery
- Morris CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Peoples CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Pickett CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryMonroe CityCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryShelbinaCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryMaconCemetery
- Shelbina CemeteryShelbinaCemetery
- Smith CemeteryShelbinaCemetery
- Wood CemeteryShelbinaCemetery
- Zion CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Shelby County compares
Shelby County has 47.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 32nd of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 106 deaths here in 2024, about 106 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (104th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Shelby County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 47.2 | 10.1 | 32nd of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.6 | 9.2 | 102nd of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 106 | 66,068 | 101st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.8 | 10.5 | 75th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 560 | 104th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 106 | 118 | 37th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 1,271 | 57th 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 Shelby County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Shelby County
- Greening Eagan and Hayes FuneralFuneral home · Shelbina · (573) 588-4134
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 Shelby County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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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