Cemeteries in Kay County, OK
Kay County, Oklahoma has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ponca City (11), Blackwell (6) and Newkirk (6). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (11%), 1 memorial park (4%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Kay County
- Saint Mary's Catholic CemeteryPonca CityCatholic cemetery
- Banner CemeteryNewkirkCemetery
- Blackwell CemeteryBlackwellCemetery
- Braman CemeteryBlackwellCemetery
- Chilocco Indian CemeteryNewkirkCemetery
- Cooper CemeteryNewkirkCemetery
- Cowboy Hill CemeteryPonca CityCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryPonca CityCemetery
- Longwood CemeteryMcCordCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryBlackwellCemetery
- Newkirk CemeteryNewkirkCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryPonca CityCemetery
- Plainview CemeteryBlackwellCemetery
- Ponca City Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryPonca CityCemetery
- Ponca Indian CemeteryPonca CityCemetery
- Prairei Chapel CemeteryPonca CityChurch cemetery
- Prairie Chapel CemeteryPonca CityChurch cemetery
- Prairie View CemeteryTonkawaCemetery
- Resthaven Memorial ParkPonca CityMemorial park
- Riverview CemeteryTonkawaCemetery
- Round Grove CemeteryPonca CityCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryBlackwellCemetery
- Tonkawa CemeteryTonkawaCemetery
- Tonkawa Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryTonkawaCemetery
- Triumph CemeteryBlackwellCemetery
- Washunga CemeteryNewkirkCemetery
- Washunga Cemetery (historical)Ponca CityCemetery
- Wolf Creek CemeteryNewkirkCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Kay County compares
Kay County has 6.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.7 for Oklahoma, which puts it 65th of 77 Oklahoma counties on this measure. Census estimates count 574 deaths here in 2024, about 115 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (18th of 77 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Kay County | Oklahoma | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.4 | 7.7 | 65th of 77 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.0 | 4.6 | 63rd of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 574 | 44,506 | 24th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 20.5 | 14.2 | 9th of 77 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 365 | 18th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 115 | 122 | 27th of 75 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 56 | 10th of 77 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 19 | 19th of 77 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 376 | 19th 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 Kay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kay County
- Anderson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tonkawa · (580) 628-2323
- Grace Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Ponca City · (580) 762-2464
- Miller-Stahl Funeral HomeFuneral home · Newkirk · (580) 362-3232
- Roberts & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Blackwell
- Trout Funeral Home of BlackwellFuneral home · Blackwell · (580) 363-2711
- Trout Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Ponca City · (580) 765-4411
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 Kay County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Kay 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 Kay 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 Kay 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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