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Missouri Cemetery Records Search | Find Graves and Burial Locations

Access comprehensive cemetery mappings, county-level indexes, and burial listings across Missouri to locate historical records and gravesites.

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State archive snapshot

Missouri Overview

6,068

Cemeteries

1,136

Burial Records Indexed

116

Counties Covered

1,136

Veteran-Linked Records

* Data definitions: Cemeteries represents mapped locations; Burial Records Indexed refers to person-level indexed names; and Veteran-Linked Records specifies rows containing military branch context.

Quick Answer

How do I search Missouri cemetery and burial records?

Start with the search bar if you know a person name or cemetery name. If you only know the general area, choose a Missouri county below first, then open cemetery or burial-record pages after the place context looks right.

Recommended Path

Best Next Step

Open the county directory card where the person resided. Narrowing search by county minimizes false name matches.

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Use this page for

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Name search

Start with a full name, then narrow by county or cemetery.

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County browsing

Use county pages when the exact cemetery is unknown.

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Cemetery profiles

Open cemetery pages for location and linked burial records.

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Verification

Confirm sensitive details with official cemetery or county sources.

Browse network

Missouri County Clusters & Top Research Paths

Use these county groups to choose the best local research path. Some counties have broader cemetery-location coverage, while others currently have more person-level burial records or stronger local archive detail.

Research Category: Missouri Counties with Broad Cemetery Coverage

Highest cemetery inventory and broadest place-intent coverage for statewide browse traffic.

Franklin

103 cemeteries · 31 burials

Notable: Midlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery

Grundy

103 cemeteries · 4 burials

Notable: Stucker Cemetery

Lincoln

158 cemeteries · 5 burials

Notable: Elsberry Cemetery

Phelps

144 cemeteries · 11 burials

Notable: Ozark Hills Memorial Gardens

Research Category: Missouri Counties with Deeper Burial-Record Depth

Best counties for person-name research, veteran burials, and deeper burial record discovery.

Barry

55 cemeteries · 19 burials

Notable: Mt Pleasant Cemetery

Benton

75 cemeteries · 10 burials

Notable: Lincoln Cemetery

Boone

41 cemeteries · 11 burials

Notable: Memorial Funeral Hm & Park Cemetery

Butler

73 cemeteries · 10 burials

Notable: Kinsey Cemetery

Research Category: Missouri Counties with Growing Archive Coverage

Smaller county archives that still surface useful cemetery pages and long-tail local search opportunities.

Adair

46 cemeteries · 4 burials

Notable: Forrest Llewelyn Cemetery

Andrew

23 cemeteries · 1 burials

Notable: Bolckow Cemetery

Atchison

24 cemeteries · 2 burials

Notable: Sonora Cemetery

Audrain

23 cemeteries · 5 burials

Notable: Vandalia Cemetery

How to search this state

How to Find Missouri Burial Records & Cemetery Information

Missouri has a large cemetery footprint, and the fastest research path is to move from state overview to county directory and then into specific cemetery or burial searches. Use this sequence to reduce broad, low-context searching.

Method 01

Start with place-based search intent

  1. Search a cemetery name, county name, or city hint tied to Missouri.
  2. Use county cards below when the search needs better local context.
  3. Move into cemetery or burial pages only after the place looks right.

Method 02

Use county pages to avoid dead-end searching

  1. Compare county cemetery totals, burial depth, and notable cemetery names.
  2. Pick the strongest county page first instead of searching statewide again.
  3. Return to this page only when you need a new county or cemetery lane.

State footprint

116

County archive paths currently organized for Missouri research.

Largest archive layer

158

Cemeteries in the top county currently surfaced for this state archive.

Veteran-linked records

1,136

Person-level burial records in this state currently carrying military branch context.

County archive index

Missouri County Cemetery Directory

Each county card now includes cemetery totals, burial depth, a notable cemetery hint, and record-range context so the index works as real search content instead of a thin link wall.

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County pages may show strong cemetery-location coverage even when person-level burial records are limited. Use county pages to find the right cemetery first, then verify sensitive burial details with official cemetery, county, veteran, or archive sources.

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Caldwell

28 cemeteries · 4 burial records

Notable cemetery: Cameron Memory Gardens Cemetery

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Callaway

73 cemeteries · 4 burial records

Notable cemetery: Antioch Christian Church Cemetery

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Camden

65 cemeteries · 7 burial records

Notable cemetery: Hedges Cemetery

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Cape Girardeau

92 cemeteries · 31 burial records

Notable cemetery: County Memorial Park

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Carroll

35 cemeteries · 2 burial records

Notable cemetery: Avalone Cemetery

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Carter

34 cemeteries · 7 burial records

Notable cemetery: Reed Cemetery

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Cass

39 cemeteries · 14 burial records

Notable cemetery: Blackburn Cemetery

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Cedar

38 cemeteries · 2 burial records

Notable cemetery: Brasher Cemetery

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Chariton

53 cemeteries · 10 burial records

Notable cemetery: St Joseph Catholic Cemetery

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Christian

72 cemeteries · 13 burial records

Notable cemetery: Weaver Cemetery

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Clark

37 cemeteries · 2 burial records

Notable cemetery: Chambersberg Cemetery

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Clay

55 cemeteries · 44 burial records

Notable cemetery: Mt Olivet Cemetery

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Clinton

31 cemeteries · 4 burial records

Notable cemetery: Grayson Cemetery

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Cole

40 cemeteries · 31 burial records

Notable cemetery: Hawthorn Memorial Gardens

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Cooper

36 cemeteries · 5 burial records

Notable cemetery: McCullough Cemetery

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Crawford

79 cemeteries · 11 burial records

Notable cemetery: Bourbon Cemetery

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Saint Charles

0 cemeteries · 23 burial records

Notable cemetery: St Charles Memorial Gardens

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Saline

39 cemeteries · 12 burial records

Notable cemetery: Ridge Park Cemetery

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Schuyler

31 cemeteries · 0 burial records

Notable cemetery: Barnes Cemetery

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Scotland

58 cemeteries · 3 burial records

Notable cemetery: Memphis Cemetery

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Scott

47 cemeteries · 7 burial records

Notable cemetery: New Morning Star Cemetery

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Shannon

40 cemeteries · 9 burial records

Notable cemetery: Mt Zion Cemetery

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Shelby

27 cemeteries · 9 burial records

Notable cemetery: Cedar Grove Cemetery

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St. Charles

33 cemeteries · 1 burial records

Notable cemetery: Our Lady Cemetery

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St. Clair

129 cemeteries · 6 burial records

Notable cemetery: Resthaven Memorial Gardens

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St. Francois

81 cemeteries · 13 burial records

Notable cemetery: Hillview Memorial Gardens

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St. Louis

75 cemeteries · 15 burial records

Notable cemetery: Bellerive Gardens Cemetery

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St. Louis (city)

12 cemeteries · 2 burial records

Notable cemetery: Bellefontaine Cemetery

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Ste. Genevieve

40 cemeteries · 2 burial records

Notable cemetery: St Agnes Cemetery

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Stoddard

54 cemeteries · 11 burial records

Notable cemetery: Oak Ridge Cemetery

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Stone

44 cemeteries · 14 burial records

Notable cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery

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Sullivan

75 cemeteries · 4 burial records

Notable cemetery: Asbury Cemetery

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Pre-1860 Civil War Era 1900-1950 WWII Veterans Post-1970

Genealogy guide

Missouri Genealogy Research Guide

Missouri genealogy research works best when cemetery pages, burial records, and county archive pages are used together. This state hub helps you transition from broad geographic lookups into specific local archives where detail is strongest.

When tracking family histories, following a structured workflow helps minimize false matches and speed up discovery.

Practical Steps for Genealogy Research:

  1. Start with a known county or city: Narrowing down geographic context first helps filter out matches for common names in other regions.
  2. Compare cemetery names: Review maps and nearby cemeteries to confirm that family links align with historical settlements.
  3. Use full names and surname variations: Surnames were frequently recorded with alternate spellings in older registries.
  4. Verify sensitive details with official sources: Confirm military branch, dates, or family ties with primary death certificates or veteran offices.
  5. Use correction or contact links: If you find a mismatch in dates or names, submit an update request to keep the records accurate.

For older searches, combining the county directory, historic cemetery markers, and era filters will provide the strongest starting points.

Data accuracy

Need official confirmation?

For legal, family-history, veteran, or cemetery-visit decisions, verify details with the cemetery operator, county office, VA/NCA resource, or primary archive source.

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Frequently asked

Missouri Cemetery FAQs

These answers are written to help users move from broad state-level browsing into county, cemetery, and burial-record pages without losing archive context.

How do I search Missouri cemetery and burial records?

Start with this Missouri archive page, use the main search bar for cemetery names or surnames, and then narrow into a county page before choosing a cemetery or burial record result.

How many cemeteries are listed in Missouri?

6,068 cemetery records are currently mapped in Missouri across 116 counties.

What should I do after choosing a county in Missouri?

Open the county page to compare cemetery totals, burial depth, notable cemetery pages, and location-specific search paths before you drill into a single cemetery.

Can I search Missouri burial records by surname?

Yes. The fastest approach is to search a full surname together with a cemetery name, county, or city hint so the archive can separate similar names across different parts of Missouri.

Are veteran burial locations included in Missouri?

Veteran-linked burial rows are surfaced when the current archive carries military branch context, and those records can be compared with county and cemetery pages for stronger place validation.

Why do some Missouri county pages show more detail than others?

Coverage depends on source depth. Some counties currently surface richer cemetery totals, older record ranges, and more person-level burial rows, while others are still partial archive areas.

What are the oldest cemetery record areas in Missouri?

The best indicator is the county card year range and the notable cemetery listings on this page. Those signals help highlight counties where older cemetery coverage is more likely to appear.

Is this the best page for Missouri genealogy and cemetery research?

This state page is the best starting hub for statewide cemetery and burial browsing, but the strongest results usually come from moving into county and cemetery detail pages as soon as location context becomes clear.

Which older Missouri cemetery records can I start with?

Use the county directory, era filters, and cemetery pages with earlier record ranges as starting points. Cemetery Finders should not be treated as the final authority for the oldest cemetery in Missouri because historic cemetery claims require official or primary-source confirmation.

Are Missouri burial records free to access?

Yes. All records on Cemetery Finders are free to browse, including state, county, cemetery, and burial pages built from public archive sources.

How many veterans are buried in Missouri?

1,136 veteran-linked burial records are currently surfaced in the Missouri archive where military branch data is available.

At a glance

Missouri Archive Quick Facts

State Code

MO

Total Counties

116

Mapped Cemeteries

6,068

Burial Records

1,136