Cemeteries in Oklahoma
Our directory lists 3,136 cemeteries in Oklahoma, spread across 77 counties and 241 cities and towns. Identified types include 184 church cemeteries (6%), 48 family cemeteries (2%) and 32 municipal cemeteries (1%). Hugo has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 54. The earliest recorded establishment year among Oklahoma listings is 1892. 4 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Oklahoma
- Elmwood Cemetery1760 North Choctaw Road, ChoctawCemetery
- Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery2301 East Indian Hills Road, NormanMemorial park
- Golden Valley Cemetery900153 CR S3570, Stroud · est. 1959Christian cemetery
- Fort Sill National Cemetery2648 Dunn Road, ElginNational cemetery
- Clearview Cemetery1421 Q Street Northeast, ArdmoreCemetery
- Green Acres Memorial Cemetery12410 North Yale Avenue East, SkiatookCemetery
- Meers Cemetery26598 OK 15, LawtonCemetery
- Memorial Park Cemetery7600 Old Taft Road, MuskogeeMemorial park
- Oaklawn Cemetery1133 East 11th Street South, TulsaCemetery
- Verden Cemetery403 4th Street, VerdenCemetery
- Flower Mound CemeterySoutheast Flower Mound Road, LawtonCemetery
- Oakhaven Memorial Gardens801 South Normal Avenue, ClaremoreMemorial park
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Oklahoma
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Fort Sill National Cemetery2648 Dunn Road, Elgin, OKNational cemetery
- Armstrong Academy CemeteryCaddo, OKMilitary cemetery
- Czech National CemeteryPrague, OKNational cemetery
- Czechoslovakian National CemeteryOklahoma City, OKNational cemetery
- Fort Gibson National CemeteryFort Gibson, OKNational cemetery
- Fort Reno Post CemeteryEl Reno, OKMilitary cemetery
- Fort Sill Post CemeteryLawton, OKMilitary cemetery
- Northeast Oklahoma Veterans Memorial CemeteryCommerce, OKVeterans cemetery
Historic cemeteries
How Oklahoma compares
Oklahoma has 7.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 18th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 44,506 deaths here in 2024, about 122 for each of the 365 funeral homes we know of (24th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Oklahoma | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.7 | 5.3 | 18th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.6 | 5.1 | 33rd of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 44,506 | 3,086,925 | 27th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 14.2 | 17.2 | 32nd of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 365 | 21,457 | 24th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 122 | 144 | 30th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 56 | 3,611 | 23rd of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 19 | 1,091 | 24th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 376 | 68,091 | 37th of 51 |
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 states and DC with the figure available. Compare Oklahoma with other places.
Notable people buried in Oklahoma
Wikidata records 376 notable people as buried in 137 Oklahoma cemeteries. The best documented:
- Gerónimo1829-1909Leader of the Bedonkohe ApacheBeef Creek Apache Cemetery, Lawton, OK
- Ben Johnson1918-1996American film actorPawhuska City Cemetery, Pawhuska, OK
- Maria Tallchief1925-2013American ballerinaFairfax Cemetery, Fairfax, OK
- Toby Keith1961-2024American country music singer and actorSunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Norman, OK
- Dale Robertson1923-2013American actorYukon Cemetery, Yukon, OK
- Tim Holt1919-1973American actorMemory Lane Cemetery, Harrah, OK
- Stand Watie1806-18712nd principal chief of the Cherokee NationPolson Cemetery, Grove, OK
- Roy Clark1933-2018American multi-instrumentalist musicianMemorial Park Cemetery, Broken Arrow, OK
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Hugo54
- McAlester42
- Broken Bow42
- Idabel41
- Vian40
- Stilwell37
- Talihina37
- Henryetta36
- Atoka36
- Tahlequah35
- Enid34
- Coalgate34
- Nowata32
- Muskogee31
- Sallisaw30
- Ada29
- Taloga29
- Holdenville28
- Perry28
- Westville28
- Tishomingo27
- Hartshorne27
- Konawa27
- Cheyenne27
- Ardmore26
- Vinita26
- Medford26
- Bartlesville25
- Woodward25
- Alva25
- Carnegie25
- Elk City24
- Weatherford24
- Antlers24
- Okemah23
- Eufaula23
- Fairview23
- Okeene23
- Byng23
- Altus22
- Stigler22
- Cushing21
- Watonga21
- Helena21
- Caddo21
- Lawton20
- Durant20
- Clinton20
- Pauls Valley20
- Sulphur20
- Checotah20
- Cordell20
- Stroud20
- Wilburton20
- Jay20
- Bristow19
- Chandler19
- Warner19
- Cherokee19
- Boley19
Cemeteries by county
- Adair County66
- Alfalfa County33
- Atoka County52
- Beaver County28
- Beckham County29
- Blaine County49
- Bryan County53
- Caddo County47
- Canadian County30
- Carter County54
- Cherokee County63
- Choctaw County53
- Cimarron County14
- Cleveland County39
- Coal County26
- Comanche County35
- Cotton County8
- Craig County31
- Creek County59
- Custer County45
- Delaware County54
- Dewey County32
- Ellis County24
- Garfield County39
- Garvin County42
- Grady County37
- Grant County37
- Greer County21
- Harmon County15
- Harper County19
- Haskell County27
- Hughes County45
- Jackson County25
- Jefferson County15
- Johnston County37
- Kay County28
- Kingfisher County42
- Kiowa County21
- Latimer County33
- Le Flore County76
- Lincoln County85
- Logan County49
- Love County29
- Major County42
- Marshall County27
- Mayes County42
- McClain County18
- McCurtain County80
- McIntosh County56
- Murray County20
- Muskogee County86
- Noble County27
- Nowata County36
- Okfuskee County52
- Oklahoma County67
- Okmulgee County47
- Osage County40
- Ottawa County28
- Pawnee County31
- Payne County40
- Pittsburg County71
- Pontotoc County44
- Pottawatomie County62
- Pushmataha County45
- Roger Mills County28
- Rogers County37
- Seminole County68
- Sequoyah County74
- Stephens County38
- Texas County32
- Tillman County22
- Tulsa County44
- Wagoner County51
- Washington County23
- Washita County60
- Woods County25
- Woodward County27
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Oklahoma?
Our directory currently lists 3,136 cemeteries in Oklahoma, across 77 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Oklahoma?
Yes. We list 17 veterans cemeteries in Oklahoma, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Oklahoma?
We list 4 cemeteries in Oklahoma with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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