Cemeteries in Cherokee County, OK
Cherokee County, Oklahoma has 63 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tahlequah (32), Park Hill (17) and Wagoner (7). Among them are 1 church cemetery (2%), 1 Christian cemetery (2%) and 1 municipal cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Cherokee County
- Ross CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Ray MissionWagonerChristian cemetery
- Agent CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Andersons CemeteryFort GibsonCemetery
- Barber CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Bill Batt CemeteryKenwoodCemetery
- Blue Springs CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Boudinot CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Caney CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Cedar Tree CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Chambers CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Cobb Family CemeteryTahlequahFamily cemetery
- Cookson - Proctor CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Crittenden CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Double Springs CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Downing CemeteryLocust GroveCemetery
- Eureka CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Gray CemeteryLocust GroveCemetery
- Greenleaf CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Hare CemeteryWagonerCemetery
- Hendricks CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Hinson CemeteryWagonerCemetery
- Holland CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Houston CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Houston CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Hulbert CemeteryWagonerCemetery
- Hungry Mountain CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- JJ CemeteryWagonerCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Johnson Prairie CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Jones CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Keener CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Levi Cookson CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Linder CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Lost City CemeteryTahlequahMunicipal cemetery
- Lower Ray CemeteryWagonerCemetery
- Lowrey CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Manus CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Miller CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Molly Fields CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Moodys CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- New Home CemeteryLocust GroveCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- North Ray CemeteryWagonerCemetery
- Park Hill CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Parris CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Peggs CemeteryLocust GroveCemetery
- Pettit CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryVianCemetery
- Price CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Pumpkin Center CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Ross CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Sellers CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Shirley CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Steeley CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Swimmer CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Tahlequah CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Teresita CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryTahlequahCemetery
- White Oak CemeteryPark HillCemetery
- Worcester Mission CemeteryPark HillCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Cherokee County compares
Cherokee County has 12.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.7 for Oklahoma, which puts it 50th of 77 Oklahoma counties on this measure. Census estimates count 604 deaths here in 2024, about 201 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (38th of 77 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cherokee County | Oklahoma | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 12.9 | 7.7 | 50th of 77 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.4 | 4.6 | 9th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 604 | 44,506 | 21st of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.6 | 14.2 | 31st of 77 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 365 | 38th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 201 | 122 | 8th of 75 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 56 | 25th of 77 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 19 | 19th of 77 |
| Notable burials | 10 | 376 | 6th 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 Cherokee County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cherokee County
- Green Country Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tahlequah · (918) 458-5055
- Hart Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tahlequah · (918) 456-8823
- Reed-Culver Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tahlequah · (918) 456-2551
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 Cherokee County?
We list 63 cemeteries in Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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.
Related guides
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