Cemeteries in Nowata County, OK
Nowata County, Oklahoma has 36 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Nowata (32) and Bartlesville (4). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (6%) and 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Nowata County
- Amish CemeteryNowataMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Armstrong - Journeycake CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Armstrong CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Ball CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Bezoin CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Bratcher CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Brown CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Buffalo CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Childers Chapel CemeteryNowataChurch cemetery
- Claude L Davis CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Coker CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Familiy 12-13 CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Family Number 12 CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Family Number 13 CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Goodtraveler CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Goose Neck CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Hickory Creek CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Lain CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Lincoln CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Lowrey CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Madden CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Martin CemeteryNowataCemetery
- McMains CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Melton CemeteryBartlesvilleCemetery
- Mount Washington CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Nowata County Relocated CemeteriesNowataCemetery
- Nowata Memorial CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Patrick CemeteryBartlesvilleCemetery
- Riley CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Secondine CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Steward CemeteryBartlesvilleCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Wells CemeteryNowataCemetery
- Willey CemeteryBartlesvilleCemetery
- Wolfe CemeteryNowataCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Nowata County compares
Nowata County has 37.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.7 for Oklahoma, which puts it 17th of 77 Oklahoma counties on this measure. Census estimates count 166 deaths here in 2024, about 83 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (55th of 77 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Nowata County | Oklahoma | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 37.7 | 7.7 | 17th of 77 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.4 | 4.6 | 21st of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 166 | 44,506 | 54th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.6 | 14.2 | 57th of 77 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 365 | 55th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 83 | 122 | 39th 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 Nowata County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Nowata County
- Benjamin Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Nowata · (918) 273-2700
- Stumpff-Nowata Funeral HomeFuneral home · Nowata · (918) 273-1550
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 Nowata County?
We list 36 cemeteries in Nowata 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 Nowata 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 Nowata 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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