Cemeteries in Pottawatomie County, OK
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma has 62 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Shawnee (12), Tecumseh (9) and Konawa (7). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (6%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 Christian cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Pottawatomie County
- Centerville CemeteryShawneeCemetery
- Wanette CemeteryStratfordCemetery
- Bethel United Methodist Church CemeteryBethel AcresMethodist cemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryKonawaChristian cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryMcLoudLutheran cemetery
- Abrams CemeteryMcLoudCemetery
- Avoca CemeteryKonawaCemetery
- Bates CemeteryKonawaCemetery
- Black CemeteryPinkCemetery
- Blackburn Chapel CemeteryBethel AcresChurch cemetery
- Brooksville CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Brown CemeteryPinkCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryShawneeCemetery
- Collins CemeteryMaudCemetery
- Council Creek CemeteryNormanCemetery
- Cummings CemeteryMaudCemetery
- Dale CemeteryMcLoudCemetery
- Dalton Family CemeteryPragueFamily cemetery
- Dripping Springs CemeteryMaudCemetery
- Earlsboro CemeteryShawneeCemetery
- Earlsboro Cemetery - African AmericanShawneeCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryShawneeCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMaudCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Garden Grove CemeteryPragueCemetery
- Giles CemeteryPragueCemetery
- Highland CemeteryPinkCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryBethel AcresCemetery
- Jent CemeteryMcLoudCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryShawneeCemetery
- Keokuk CemeteryPragueCemetery
- Light CemeteryMaudCemetery
- Lyons CemeteryKonawaCemetery
- Mars Hill CemeteryPinkCemetery
- Martin Hill CemeteryPurcellCemetery
- McKosato CemeteryPragueCemetery
- McKosta CemeteryShawneeCemetery
- McLoud Riverside CemeteryMcLoudCemetery
- Metcalf CemeteryNormanCemetery
- Minneha CemeteryMcLoudCemetery
- Moral CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Neal CemeteryShawneeCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryMaudCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryMaudCemetery
- Prairie View CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Prospect CemeteryPinkCemetery
- Ray CemeteryPinkCemetery
- Resthaven Memorial ParkShawneeMemorial park
- Romulus CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Ruggles CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Sacred Heart Sisters CemeteryKonawaCemetery
- Saint Gregory's Abbey CemeteryShawneeCemetery
- Saint Gregorys CemeteryPurcellCemetery
- Tecumseh CemeteryShawneeCemetery
- Tribbey CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Union Cemetery - EastSeminoleCemetery
- Union Cemetery WestSeminoleCemetery
- Violet Springs CemeteryKonawaCemetery
- Vista CemeteryKonawaCemetery
- Wakolee CemeteryShawneeCemetery
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How Pottawatomie County compares
Pottawatomie County has 8.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.7 for Oklahoma, which puts it 63rd of 77 Oklahoma counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,026 deaths here in 2024, about 205 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (18th of 77 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.3 | 7.7 | 63rd of 77 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.9 | 4.6 | 11th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,026 | 44,506 | 7th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 16.5 | 14.2 | 14th of 77 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 365 | 18th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 205 | 122 | 6th of 75 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 56 | 10th of 77 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 19 | 2nd of 77 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 376 | 28th 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 Pottawatomie County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pottawatomie County
- AE Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Shawnee · (405) 915-0160
- Brown's Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · McLoud · (405) 964-4999
- Cooper Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tecumseh · (405) 598-2124
- Mcelyea And Owens Funeral GroupFuneral home · Shawnee · (405) 695-5006
- Resthaven Funeral HomeFuneral home · Shawnee · (405) 275-2200
- Bethel Monuments CoMonument dealer · Bethel Acres · (405) 275-6131
- Walker Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Shawnee · (405) 273-4700
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 Pottawatomie County?
We list 62 cemeteries in Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie 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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