Cemeteries in Ellis County, OK
Ellis County, Oklahoma has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Arnett (8), Shattuck (7) and Woodward (6). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (13%), 1 memorial park (4%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Ellis County
- Christ Lutheran CemeteryShattuckLutheran cemetery
- Ebenezer Baptist CemeteryShattuckBaptist cemetery
- Seventh - Day Adventist CemeteryShattuckChristian cemetery
- Allmon CemeteryArnettCemetery
- Bickford CemeteryLaverneCemetery
- Braunch Memorial ParkWoodwardMemorial park
- Debolt CemeteryArnettCemetery
- Eddie CemeteryArnettCemetery
- Emmons CemeteryShattuckCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryWoodwardCemetery
- Fargo CemeteryWoodwardCemetery
- Gage CemeteryShattuckCemetery
- Grand CemeteryArnettCemetery
- Harmon CemeteryArnettCemetery
- Ioland CemeteryArnettCemetery
- Lone Bell CemeteryCheyenneCemetery
- Lone Star CemeteryArnettCemetery
- Lone Tree CemeteryArnettCemetery
- May CemeteryLaverneCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryShattuckCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryWoodwardCemetery
- Shattuck CemeteryShattuckCemetery
- Stone CemeteryWoodwardCemetery
- Sunset CemeteryWoodwardCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Ellis County compares
Ellis County has 66.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.7 for Oklahoma, which puts it 4th of 77 Oklahoma counties on this measure. Census estimates count 74 deaths here in 2024, about 37 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (55th of 77 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ellis County | Oklahoma | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 66.6 | 7.7 | 4th of 77 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.9 | 4.6 | 70th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 74 | 44,506 | 70th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.1 | 14.2 | 67th of 77 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 365 | 55th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 37 | 122 | 68th 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 Ellis County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ellis County
- Shaw Funeral HomeFuneral home · Arnett · (580) 885-7500
- Shaw Funeral HomeFuneral home · Shattuck · (580) 938-5122
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 Ellis County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Ellis 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 Ellis 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 Ellis 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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