Cemeteries in Woods County, OK
Woods County, Oklahoma has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Alva (22), Buffalo (2) and Fairview (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (8%), 2 municipal cemeteries (8%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Woods County
- Lutheran CemeteryAlvaLutheran cemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryAlvaCatholic cemetery
- Alva Municipal CemeteryAlvaMunicipal cemetery
- Avard CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Capron CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Cowboy CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Coy CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Ewing CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Fairvalley CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Freedom CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Galena CemeteryFairviewCemetery
- Good Hope CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Highland CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Lookout CemeteryBuffaloCemetery
- Manila CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Memorial Hill CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Preston Hill CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Star CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Union Center CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryAlvaCemetery
- Waynoka Municipal CemeteryAlvaMunicipal cemetery
- Whitehorse CemeteryAlvaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Woods County compares
Woods County has 29.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.7 for Oklahoma, which puts it 25th of 77 Oklahoma counties on this measure. Census estimates count 99 deaths here in 2024, about 50 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (55th of 77 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Woods County | Oklahoma | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 29.1 | 7.7 | 25th of 77 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.9 | 4.6 | 71st of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 99 | 44,506 | 66th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.0 | 14.2 | 61st of 77 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 365 | 55th of 77 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 50 | 122 | 61st of 75 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 56 | 25th of 77 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 19 | 2nd 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 Woods County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Woods County
- Marshall Funeral HomeFuneral home · Alva · (580) 327-2311
- Wharton Funeral Chapel LLC.Funeral chapel · Alva · (580) 327-1234
- Alva Monument WorksMonument dealer · Alva · (580) 327-0626
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 Woods County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Woods 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 Woods 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 Woods 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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