Cemeteries in Custer County, OK
Custer County, Oklahoma has 45 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Clinton (14), Arapaho (11) and Thomas (11). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (4%) and 1 Christian cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Custer County
- Bethany CemeteryThomasChristian cemetery
- Anthon CemeteryArapahoCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryArapahoCemetery
- Arapaho CemeteryArapahoCemetery
- Beck CemeteryThomasCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryThomasCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryElk CityCemetery
- Bradley CemeteryWeatherfordCemetery
- Butler CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Cabaniss CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Chapel Hill Church CemeteryClintonChurch cemetery
- Clinton CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Clinton Indian Hospital CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Edwardsville CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Elm CemeteryArapahoCemetery
- Forney CemeteryThomasCemetery
- German CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryWeatherfordCemetery
- Gyp CemeteryArapahoCemetery
- Independence CemeteryThomasCemetery
- John Old Crow CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Krimmer CemeteryWeatherfordCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryThomasCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryThomasCemetery
- Masonic CemeteryArapahoCemetery
- Moorewood CemeteryElk CityCemetery
- Mound Olive CemeteryThomasCemetery
- Mound Valley CemeteryThomasCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryArapahoCemetery
- Newton CemeteryWeatherfordCemetery
- Osceola CemeteryArapahoCemetery
- Parkersburg CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Prairie View CemeteryArapahoCemetery
- Red Rock CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryThomasCemetery
- Sare CemeteryArapahoCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryClintonCemetery
- South Cedar CemeteryWeatherfordCemetery
- Stafford CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Summit CemeteryWeatherfordCemetery
- Thompson Pixlee CemeteryElk CityCemetery
- Tuberculosis Sanatorium CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Valley View CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Vicksburg CemeteryArapahoCemetery
- Zion CemeteryThomasCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Custer County compares
Custer County has 15.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.7 for Oklahoma, which puts it 43rd of 77 Oklahoma counties on this measure. Census estimates count 307 deaths here in 2024, about 77 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (28th of 77 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Custer County | Oklahoma | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.9 | 7.7 | 43rd of 77 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.6 | 4.6 | 44th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 307 | 44,506 | 38th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.8 | 14.2 | 44th of 77 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 365 | 28th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 77 | 122 | 41st 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 Custer County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Custer County
- Kiesau Lee Funeral HomesFuneral home · Clinton · (580) 323-1212
- Lee Hometown Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clinton · (580) 500-3070
- Lockstone Funeral HomeFuneral home · Weatherford · (580) 772-5535
- Lockstone Funeral HomeFuneral home · Thomas · (580) 661-2324
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 Custer County?
We list 45 cemeteries in Custer 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 Custer 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 Custer 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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