Cemeteries in Alaska
Our directory lists 117 cemeteries in Alaska, spread across 27 counties and 43 cities and towns. Identified types include 15 church cemeteries (13%), 6 memorial parks (5%) and 6 Orthodox cemeteries (5%). Juneau has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 11. 4 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Alaska
- Fort Randall Post CemeteryKing CoveMilitary cemetery
- Bethel Memorial Cemetery and Memorial Park300 Tower Road, BethelMemorial park
- Operl CemeteryKing CoveCemetery
- King Cove Cemetery116 Heart Lake Road, King CoveCemetery
- Lost Harbor CemeteryAkutanOrthodox cemetery
- Mekoryuk CemeteryHooper BayCemetery
- Catholic CemeteryJuneauCatholic cemetery
- Lutheran CemeterySitkaLutheran cemetery
- Sacred Heart Catholic CemeteryWasillaCatholic cemetery
- Saint James Orthodox CemeteryBethelOrthodox cemetery
- Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church CemeteryKnik-FairviewOrthodox cemetery
- Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox CemeteryAnchor PointOrthodox cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Alaska
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Juneau11
- Bethel11
- King Cove11
- Kotzebue6
- Sand Point6
- Anchorage4
- Sitka4
- Valdez4
- Nome4
- Ester4
- Anchor Point4
- Chevak4
- Fairbanks3
- Unalaska3
- Dillingham3
- Wasilla2
- Homer2
- Seward2
- Cordova2
- Bear Creek2
- Haines2
- Akutan2
- Knik-Fairview1
- College1
- Ketchikan1
- Kenai1
- Palmer1
- Elmendorf Air Force Base1
- Kodiak1
- Nikiski1
- Utqiagvik1
- Dutch Harbor1
- Butte1
- Petersburg1
- Deltana1
- Girdwood1
- Metlakatla1
- Cohoe1
- Kodiak Station1
- Tok1
- Skagway1
- Hooper Bay1
- Diamond Ridge1
Cemeteries by county
- Aleutians East Borough15
- Aleutians West CA4
- Anchorage Muny5
- Bethel CA13
- Bristol Bay Borough2
- Dillingham CA1
- Fairbanks North Star Borough4
- Haines Borough1
- Hoonah-Angoon CA4
- Juneau Cty&Bor7
- Kenai Peninsula Borough15
- Ketchikan Gateway Borough1
- Kodiak Island Borough2
- Lake and Peninsula Borough3
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough4
- Nome CA4
- North Slope Borough2
- Northwest Arctic Borough5
- Petersburg CA1
- Prince of Wales-Hyder CA1
- Sitka Cty&Bor4
- Skagway Muny1
- Southeast Fairbanks CA2
- Valdez-Cordova CA6
- Wade Hampton CA3
- Yakutat Cty&Bor1
- Yukon-Koyukuk CA4
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Alaska?
Our directory currently lists 117 cemeteries in Alaska, across 27 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Alaska?
Yes. We list 4 veterans cemeteries in Alaska, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find where someone is buried in Alaska?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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- Religious Burial Customs in the USHow Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Orthodox and Latter-day Saint traditions shape burial, timing and cemetery choice.
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.