Cemeteries in Vernon County, MO
Vernon County, Missouri has 73 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Nevada (53), Rich Hill (10) and El Dorado Springs (8). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (4%), 1 municipal cemetery (1%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Vernon County
- Mount Calvary CemeteryNevadaCatholic cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Arbor Grove CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Avola CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Baker CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Balltown CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Beckmon CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Berea CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Bickett CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Butler CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Callaway CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Carbon Center CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Clark CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Click CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Coleman CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Cox CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Davis CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Davis CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Deepwood CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Deerfield CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Dunnegan Grove CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- East Liberty CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Ellis CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Emery CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Flat Rock CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Garrison and Westfall CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Gill CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Green Lawn CemeteryEl Dorado SpringsCemetery
- Green Mound CemeteryEl Dorado SpringsCemetery
- Hackberry CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Heavisides CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Jewel CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Jones CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Kaufman CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Lawrence CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Lefler CemeteryEl Dorado SpringsCemetery
- Living Faith CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Logan CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Marvin Chapel CemeteryNevadaChurch cemetery
- Maus CemeteryAppleton CityCemetery
- Mc Kill Chapel CemeteryNevadaChurch cemetery
- McMullin CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Miller CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Milo CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Moore CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Mound CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Moundville CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryEl Dorado SpringsCemetery
- Mount Vernon CemeteryEl Dorado SpringsCemetery
- Nevada State Hospital Cemetery Number 3NevadaCemetery
- Newton CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Olive Branch CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Pryor Creek CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Rhea CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Richland CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Rinehart CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryEl Dorado SpringsCemetery
- Rosewood CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Sandstone CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Sheldon CemeteryLamarCemetery
- Stepp CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Summers CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Temple CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Tolson CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Turley CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Underwood CemeteryRich HillCemetery
- Virgil City CemeteryEl Dorado SpringsMunicipal cemetery
- Warkins CemeteryEl Dorado SpringsCemetery
- Warwick CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Welborn CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- White CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Worsley CemeteryNevadaCemetery
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How Vernon County compares
Vernon County has 36.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 45th of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 307 deaths here in 2024, about 154 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (81st of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Vernon County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 36.9 | 10.1 | 45th of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.8 | 9.2 | 58th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 307 | 66,068 | 48th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.2 | 10.5 | 66th of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 560 | 81st of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 154 | 118 | 16th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 27 | 22nd of 115 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 1,271 | 33rd 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 Vernon County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Vernon County
- Ferry Funeral HomeFuneral home · Nevada · (417) 667-3322
- Ferry Funeral HomeFuneral home · Nevada · (417) 667-3322
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 Vernon County?
We list 73 cemeteries in Vernon 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 Vernon 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 Vernon 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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