Cemeteries in Coal County, OK
Coal County, Oklahoma has 26 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Coalgate (23), Atoka (2) and Ada (1). Among them are 1 family cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Coal County
- Andy Riley Memorial CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Boiling Spring Indian CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Byrds Prairie CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Cairo CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Centrahoma CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Coalgate CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Davis CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Globe CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- James Family CemeteryCoalgateFamily cemetery
- Keel CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- King CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Lehigh CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Lehigh CemeteryAtokaCemetery
- McCarty CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Moore CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Nixon CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Old Lehigh CemeteryAtokaCemetery
- Ott CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Pine CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryAdaCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Round Lake CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Sealy CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Woodman CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Coal County compares
Coal County has 48.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.7 for Oklahoma, which puts it 13th of 77 Oklahoma counties on this measure. Census estimates count 108 deaths here in 2024, about 108 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (69th of 77 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Coal County | Oklahoma | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 48.0 | 7.7 | 13th of 77 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.0 | 4.6 | 38th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 108 | 44,506 | 64th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.2 | 14.2 | 59th of 77 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 365 | 69th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 108 | 122 | 30th of 75 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 56 | 25th of 77 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 19 | 19th of 77 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 376 | 64th 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 Coal County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Coal County
- Brown's Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Coalgate · (580) 927-2101
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 Coal County?
We list 26 cemeteries in Coal 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 Coal 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 Coal 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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- How to Find an Old GraveTracing 18th and 19th century burials: county records, topographic maps, church registers and reading weathered stones safely.
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