Cemeteries in Alfalfa County, OK
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cherokee (15), Helena (14) and Alva (3). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (6%), 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (3%) and 1 veterans cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Alfalfa County
- Cherokee Catholic CemeteryCherokeeCatholic cemetery
- Mennonite CemeteryCherokeeMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Apostolic CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Auburn CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Byron-Amorita CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Carmen CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Carmen Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Cherokee CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Cherokee Municipal CemeteryCherokeeMunicipal cemetery
- Driftwood CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Eagle Chief CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Eastern Star CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Garrison CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Good Hope CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Karoma CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Keith CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Milan Valley CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryFairviewCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Rosedale CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Rupert CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Saint Michael CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Short Springs CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Solf CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Stella Friends Academy CemeteryCherokeeMilitary cemetery
- Thrawl CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Timberlake CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Ware CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
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How Alfalfa County compares
Alfalfa County has 57.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.7 for Oklahoma, which puts it 8th of 77 Oklahoma counties on this measure. Census estimates count 50 deaths here in 2024, about 13 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (28th of 77 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Alfalfa County | Oklahoma | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 57.8 | 7.7 | 8th of 77 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.8 | 4.6 | 49th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 50 | 44,506 | 73rd of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.5 | 14.2 | 75th of 77 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 365 | 28th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 13 | 122 | 75th of 75 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 56 | 25th of 77 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 19 | 19th of 77 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 376 | 45th of 77 |
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 Oklahoma counties with the figure available. Compare Alfalfa County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Alfalfa County
- Goodwin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cherokee · (580) 596-3346
- Lanman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cherokee · (580) 596-2002
- Lanman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Helena · (580) 852-3212
- Wentworth's MortuaryMortuary · Carmen · (580) 987-2232
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 Alfalfa County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. 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 Alfalfa County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Oklahoma 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 Alfalfa County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Oklahoma law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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