Cemeteries in Murray County, OK
Murray County, Oklahoma has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sulphur (14) and Davis (6). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (10%), 1 Baptist cemetery (5%) and 1 family cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Murray County
- Salem Presbyterian CemeterySulphurPresbyterian cemetery
- Sandy Baptist Church CemeterySulphurBaptist cemetery
- Big Canyon CemeterySulphurCemetery
- Buckhorn CemeterySulphurCemetery
- Dougherty CemeterySulphurCemetery
- Drake - Nebo CemeterySulphurCemetery
- Fletcher CemeterySulphurCemetery
- Green Hill CemeteryDavisCemetery
- Hennepin CemeteryDavisCemetery
- Hickory CemeterySulphurCemetery
- Iona CemeterySulphurCemetery
- James CemeteryDavisCemetery
- Lowrance Ranch CemeterySulphurCemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeteryDavisCemetery
- Oaklawn CemeterySulphurCemetery
- Palmer CemeterySulphurCemetery
- Price CemeteryDavisCemetery
- Scullin CemeterySulphurCemetery
- Shirley Family CemeterySulphurFamily cemetery
- Wheeler Flats CemeteryDavisCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Murray County compares
Murray County has 14.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.7 for Oklahoma, which puts it 46th of 77 Oklahoma counties on this measure. Census estimates count 227 deaths here in 2024, about 114 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (55th of 77 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Murray County | Oklahoma | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.5 | 7.7 | 46th of 77 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 4.6 | 39th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 227 | 44,506 | 43rd of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 11.4 | 14.2 | 24th of 77 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 365 | 55th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 114 | 122 | 28th of 75 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 56 | 25th of 77 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 19 | 2nd 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 Murray County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Murray County
- De Arman's Clagg Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sulphur · (580) 622-2121
- Hale's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Davis · (580) 369-2366
- Gifford Monument WorksMonument dealer · Sulphur · (580) 622-4184
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 Murray County?
We list 20 cemeteries in Murray 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 Murray 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 Murray 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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