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Find Any Grave in Sumner County KS | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Sumner County, Kansas from one focused county hub.
40
Sumner County Cemeteries
8
Burial Records Indexed
40
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Sumner 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 Sumner County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Sumner County, Kansas contains 40 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 8 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. Prairie Lawn Cemetery is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1922 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 Sumner County cemetery records, Sumner County burial records, grave lookup in Kansas, and local genealogy research with stronger place context before users move into individual cemetery pages.
Archive depth
40
ActiveActive cemetery pages currently surfaced in Sumner County.
Research signals
8
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
41
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Sumner County map overview
County center reference: 37.2415, -97.4713
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Sumner County Cemetery Directory
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Back to KansasPrairie Lawn Cemetery
3 records in archive - Public
Records: 1924 - 2022
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Belle Plaine Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1922 - 2021
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Conway Springs 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.
Forst Hill Cemetery
1 records in archive
Records: 1972 - 2020
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
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Mulvane Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1988 - 2020
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Sacred Heart Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1936 - 2020
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Alton Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Amish Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Argonia Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Attebery Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Austin Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bethany Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Caldwell Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Cesko Slovanky Hrbitov Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Chicaskia Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Chikaskia Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Corzine Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Eden Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Fairview Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Forest Hill Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Garden of Lollik Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Geuda Springs Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Goodel Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Greencastle 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 Sumner County, Kansas
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.
Calvin E Kessler
Prairie Lawn Cemetery
1939-02-09 - 2022-05-02
US ARMY, PFC
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Alfred Dwayne Clum
Conway Springs Cemetery
1932-05-03 - 2021-09-26
US AIR FORCE, MAJ
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Donald Dean Dolezal
Prairie Lawn Cemetery
1930-09-24 - 2021-03-18
US ARMY, CPL
View burial record
Andrew George Hoheisel
Belle Plaine Cemetery
1922-12-02 - 2021-01-21
US ARMY, TEC 5
View burial record
David Adam Bilyeu
Forst Hill Cemetery
1972-03-31 - 2020-12-15
US ARMY, SPC
View burial record
Dallas J Dressman
Sacred Heart Cemetery
1936-07-29 - 2020-11-08
US ARMY, SP4
View burial record
Edward Hoyt Palmer
Prairie Lawn Cemetery
1924-06-05 - 2020-10-22
US ARMY AIR FORCES, CPL
View burial record
Dennis Ray Busher
Mulvane Cemetery
1988-11-15 - 2020-06-07
US ARMY, SGT
View burial record
Surname index
Surname Index for Sumner 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 Sumner County, Kansas
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.
Calvin E Kessler
Prairie Lawn Cemetery
1939-02-09 - 2022-05-02 - PFC
Alfred Dwayne Clum
Conway Springs Cemetery
1932-05-03 - 2021-09-26 - MAJ
Donald Dean Dolezal
Prairie Lawn Cemetery
1930-09-24 - 2021-03-18 - CPL
Andrew George Hoheisel
Belle Plaine Cemetery
1922-12-02 - 2021-01-21 - TEC 5
David Adam Bilyeu
Forst Hill Cemetery
1972-03-31 - 2020-12-15 - SPC
Dallas J Dressman
Sacred Heart Cemetery
1936-07-29 - 2020-11-08 - SP4
Edward Hoyt Palmer
Prairie Lawn Cemetery
1924-06-05 - 2020-10-22 - CPL
Dennis Ray Busher
Mulvane Cemetery
1988-11-15 - 2020-06-07 - SGT
Continue browsing
Best Next Clicks From Sumner 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
Prairie Lawn Cemetery
3 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Belle Plaine Cemetery
1 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Sumner County burial records
Use a full name plus Sumner County to separate likely matches before expanding into statewide results.
Broaden scope
Return to Kansas 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 Sumner 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 Sumner 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 Sumner 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 Sumner County
Sumner 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 Kansas archive if you need to compare this county with neighboring areas.
Frequently asked
Sumner 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 Sumner 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 Sumner County?
40 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Sumner County, Kansas, with 40 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Sumner 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 Sumner 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 Sumner County?
8 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.