Cemeteries in Harper County, OK
Harper County, Oklahoma has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Buffalo (12), Laverne (5) and Woodward (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (11%), 1 Christian cemetery (5%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Harper County
- Rock Church CemeteryWoodwardChristian cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryBuffaloLutheran cemetery
- Doby Springs CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Fern CemeteryWoodwardCemetery
- Goldenrod CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Gyp Valley CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- High Point CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Highland CemeteryLaverneCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Kibby CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Laverne Memorial CemeteryLaverneCemetery
- Otter Creek CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryLaverneCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryLaverneCemetery
- Speermoore CemeteryLaverneCemetery
- Spring Valley CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Willard CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Willow Creek CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Harper County compares
Harper County has 59.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.7 for Oklahoma, which puts it 7th of 77 Oklahoma counties on this measure. Census estimates count 32 deaths here in 2024, about 16 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (55th of 77 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Harper County | Oklahoma | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 59.2 | 7.7 | 7th of 77 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.8 | 4.6 | 72nd of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 32 | 44,506 | 76th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.7 | 14.2 | 73rd of 77 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 365 | 55th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 16 | 122 | 74th 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 Harper County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Harper County
- Micky Wilkinson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Buffalo · (580) 735-2014
- Seeger-Myatt Funeral HomeFuneral home · Laverne · (580) 921-3333
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 Harper County?
We list 19 cemeteries in Harper 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 Harper 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 Harper 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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