Cemeteries in Hughes County, OK
Hughes County, Oklahoma has 45 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Holdenville (24), Wetumka (11) and Henryetta (4). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (9%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (4%) and 1 Christian cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Hughes County
- Sand Creek Indian Baptist Church CemeteryWetumkaBaptist cemetery
- Spring Creek CemeteryHoldenvilleChristian cemetery
- Wetumka Indian Baptist Church CemeteryWetumkaBaptist cemetery
- Wewoka Indian Methodist Church CemeteryHoldenvilleMethodist cemetery
- Atwood CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Barnett CemeteryWetumkaCemetery
- Blue Ridge CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Bohannon CemeteryMcAlesterCemetery
- Buchner Memorial CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Butner CemeteryWewokaCemetery
- Calvin CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Carson CemeteryWetumkaCemetery
- Cedar River CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Citra CemeteryAdaCemetery
- Crossroads CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Dustin CemeteryHenryettaCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryWetumkaCemetery
- Fife CemeteryHenryettaCemetery
- Fife Family CemetryHenryettaCemetery
- Gerty CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Glory CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Greenleaf CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Harjo CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Hilltop CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Holdenville CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Jacobs CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Lamar CemeteryWetumkaCemetery
- McCaybe CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- McCosar CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- McMahan CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Middle Creek CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Non CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Old Dustin CemeteryHenryettaCemetery
- Panther Creek CemeteryCoalgateCemetery
- Rock Creek CemeteryMcAlesterCemetery
- Salt Creek CemeteryWetumkaCemetery
- Sand Creek CemeteryWetumkaCemetery
- Shawnego CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- South Community CemeteryWetumkaCemetery
- Stubblefield CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
- Tiger Family CemeteryHoldenvilleFamily cemetery
- Wetumka CemeteryWetumkaCemetery
- Wisner CemeteryWetumkaCemetery
- Yeager CemeteryHoldenvilleCemetery
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How Hughes County compares
Hughes County has 33.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.7 for Oklahoma, which puts it 22nd of 77 Oklahoma counties on this measure. Census estimates count 185 deaths here in 2024, about 62 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (38th of 77 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Hughes County | Oklahoma | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 33.7 | 7.7 | 22nd of 77 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.6 | 4.6 | 30th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 185 | 44,506 | 49th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.1 | 14.2 | 60th of 77 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 365 | 38th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 62 | 122 | 51st 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 Hughes County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hughes County
- Fisher Funeral HomeFuneral home · Holdenville · (405) 379-5500
- Hudson Phillips Funeral HomeFuneral home · Holdenville · (405) 379-5422
- Williamson-Spradlin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wetumka · (405) 452-3231
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 Hughes County?
We list 45 cemeteries in Hughes 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 Hughes 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 Hughes 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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