Douglas County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Douglas County, KS. Cemeteries also maintain Douglas County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Douglas County cemetery records may also list any known relatives of the deceased who are buried in the same location. These records can be an important source for genealogical research, particularly for cemeteries with a long history. Some Cemeteries provide online access to their records on their websites.
Baldwin City Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin KS 4th Street 66006 785-594-3500
Lawrence Clinton Cemetery Lawrence KS 872 North 1402 Road 66049 785-843-7665
Lawrence Maple Grove Cemetery Lawrence KS 1605 Oak Hill Avenue 66044 785-832-7955
Lawrence Memorial Park Cemetery Lawrence KS 1517 East 15th Street 66044 785-832-7955
Lawrence Oak Hill Cemetery Lawrence KS 1605 Oak Hill Avenue 66044 785-832-3451
Vinland Cemetery Baldwin KS 748 East 1750 Road 66006 785-594-3802
Douglas County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Douglas County, KS. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Douglas County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Douglas County death registries or death record databases that include death statistics on common causes of death, death status, and cause of death information. The Health Department may also maintain death certificates in certain areas. Many of the Douglas County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Department of Health and Environment Lawrence KS 800 West 24th Street 66046 785-842-4600
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department Lawrence KS 200 Maine Street, Suite B 66044 785-843-0721
Douglas County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Douglas County, KS. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Douglas County vital records, including death records. This can include Douglas County death certificates, death registries, information about the time, place, and cause of death, and the deceased individual's name, parents' names, and age at death. Clerks also issue certified death certificates, which are often required to settle financial and legal matters such as wills, estates, and filing for life insurance. These records can also be used for Douglas County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Douglas County Clerk Lawrence KS 1100 Massachusetts Street 66044 785-832-5181