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Find Any Grave in Platte County MO | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Platte County, Missouri from one focused county hub.
50
Platte County Cemeteries
9
Burial Records Indexed
50
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Platte County cemetery and burial records?
Use this page as the county-level filter between the statewide archive and individual cemetery lookups. Start with the cemetery directory, compare the source mix and burial depth, then run a focused search for the exact cemetery or person name you need.
County overview
About Platte County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Platte County, Missouri contains 50 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 9 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. East Slope Memorial Gardens is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1921 in the current dataset. Use the cemetery directory below to browse all locations, or move into the burial record section when you already know the surname or full name you need.
This county archive page is built to support searches like Platte County cemetery records, Platte County burial records, grave lookup in Missouri, and local genealogy research with stronger place context before users move into individual cemetery pages.
Archive depth
50
ActiveActive cemetery pages currently surfaced in Platte County.
Research signals
9
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
52
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Platte County map overview
County center reference: 39.3808, -94.7640
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Platte County Cemetery Directory
Page 1 of 3
Back to MissouriEast Slope Memorial Gardens
4 records in archive - Public
Records: 1921 - 2020
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Ridgely Cemetery
2 records in archive
Records: 1935 - 2021
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
EDGERTON, MO
Graceland Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1932 - 2021
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Larkin Cemetery
1 records in archive
Records: 1950 - 2021
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
PLATTE CITY, MO
Laurel Hill Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1958 - 2020
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Alexander Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Allen Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bain Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bellis Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Brasfield Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Brightwell Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Brown Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Camden Point Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Chinn Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Cocayne - Gray Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Cockriel Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Collier Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Deister Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Dixon Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Dunagan Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Ellis Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Farmer Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Fountain Waller Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Fox Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Burial record snapshot
Burial Records in Platte County, Missouri
These person-level records are one of the strongest long-tail search assets on the county page. Use full names, dates, cemetery context, and military branch details to separate likely matches before opening the record page.
Charles Wesley Welsh
Graceland Cemetery
1932-11-05 - 2021-12-13
US ARMY, CPL
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Charles Darrell Bryant
Ridgely Cemetery
1937-03-09 - 2021-01-27
US NAVY, SKSN
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Daniel Lee Tate
Larkin Cemetery
1950-09-23 - 2021-01-06
US ARMY, SP4
View burial record
Danny J Wetzel
East Slope Memorial Gardens
1946-03-10 - 2020-11-20
US ARMY, SP4
View burial record
Earl William Millsap
East Slope Memorial Gardens
1932-04-26 - 2020-10-10
US AIR FORCE
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Delbert L Stalder
Ridgely Cemetery
1935-10-09 - 2020-09-16
US ARMY
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Charles Lee Rakestraw
East Slope Memorial Gardens
1921-10-26 - 2020-09-14
US ARMY, TEC 5
View burial record
Donald Lee Kimrey
East Slope Memorial Gardens
1936-02-21 - 2020-08-07
US AIR FORCE, A2C
View burial record
Ernest McLemore
Laurel Hill Cemetery
1958-11-13 - 2020-03-12
US MARINE CORPS, LCPL
View burial record
Surname index
Surname Index for Platte County
These surname links surface recurring family names already present in the county burial archive. They are useful when the cemetery is still unknown but the last name is likely tied to this county.
Veteran burial records
Veterans Buried in Platte County, Missouri
This veteran-focused block pulls burial records with military branch context, helping capture county-level searches around veteran graves, service history, and military cemetery research.
Charles Wesley Welsh
Graceland Cemetery
1932-11-05 - 2021-12-13 - CPL
Charles Darrell Bryant
Ridgely Cemetery
1937-03-09 - 2021-01-27 - SKSN
Daniel Lee Tate
Larkin Cemetery
1950-09-23 - 2021-01-06 - SP4
Danny J Wetzel
East Slope Memorial Gardens
1946-03-10 - 2020-11-20 - SP4
Earl William Millsap
East Slope Memorial Gardens
1932-04-26 - 2020-10-10
Delbert L Stalder
Ridgely Cemetery
1935-10-09 - 2020-09-16
Charles Lee Rakestraw
East Slope Memorial Gardens
1921-10-26 - 2020-09-14 - TEC 5
Donald Lee Kimrey
East Slope Memorial Gardens
1936-02-21 - 2020-08-07 - A2C
Ernest McLemore
Laurel Hill Cemetery
1958-11-13 - 2020-03-12 - LCPL
Continue browsing
Best Next Clicks From Platte County
These CTR-focused paths are meant to keep visitors moving from county-level discovery into the strongest cemetery and burial pages without restarting the search.
Top cemetery page
East Slope Memorial Gardens
4 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Ridgely Cemetery
2 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Platte County burial records
Use a full name plus Platte County to separate likely matches before expanding into statewide results.
Broaden scope
Return to Missouri archive
Move up one level when you need nearby counties, more cemetery options, or broader genealogy search context.
Official lookup guides
Official Source Verification Paths for Platte County
Use these guide pages before leaving the archive when you need an official cemetery-place lookup or a veteran-burial verification step. Each guide keeps the county context in view so the off-site search starts cleaner.
Official cemetery source
Use the USGS guide for Platte County
Open the official USGS lookup guide with this county context to validate cemetery place names and mapped locations before drilling deeper.
Official burial source
Use the VA burial guide for Platte County
Use the official VA locator guide when this county archive surfaces veteran-linked burial rows and service-related research intent.
How to research this county
How to Find Cemetery Information in Platte County
Platte County works best as a narrowing layer. Instead of trying to search all records at once, move from county overview into cemetery names and then into individual burial records when the archive shows person-level matches.
Method 01
Review cemetery density before searching names
- 1. Start with the top cemetery list on this page to see which locations carry the strongest burial depth.
- 2. Compare source labels like USGS or other archive categories before deciding where to search deeper.
- 3. Use the county map and cemetery cards together to avoid broad, low-context searching.
Method 02
Run focused person searches after choosing the likely cemetery
- 1. Search a full first and last name once you have a likely cemetery or county context.
- 2. Use military branch hints and date ranges to separate close name matches.
- 3. Return to the Missouri archive if you need to compare this county with neighboring areas.
Frequently asked
Platte County Archive FAQs
This county FAQ section is designed to answer common archive questions before users widen their search into nearby counties or move down into specific cemetery pages.
How do I search cemetery records in Platte County?
Start with the cemetery directory on this page, compare the cemetery count, record depth, and veterans tags, then move into the individual cemetery page once you find the strongest match.
How many cemeteries are mapped in Platte County?
50 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Platte County, Missouri, with 50 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Platte County include burial records as well as cemetery names?
Yes. This county archive combines cemetery counts with burial record coverage where source datasets include person-level information.
Are Platte County burial records free to access?
Yes. Cemetery Finders presents county, cemetery, and burial detail from public-source archive data without requiring an account or paid lookup.
How many veterans are buried in Platte County?
9 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.