Cemeteries in Alaska
Our directory lists 116 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
How Alaska compares
Alaska has 1.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 42nd of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 5,642 deaths here in 2024, about 256 for each of the 22 funeral homes we know of (51st of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Alaska | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.6 | 5.3 | 42nd of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.0 | 5.1 | 51st of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 5,642 | 3,086,925 | 49th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 48.6 | 17.2 | 10th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 22 | 21,457 | 51st of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 256 | 144 | 10th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 6 | 3,611 | 48th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 1,091 | 44th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 139 | 68,091 | 47th of 51 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among states and DC with the figure available. Compare Alaska with other places.
Notable people buried in Alaska
Wikidata records 139 notable people as buried in 17 Alaska cemeteries. The best documented:
- Charley Paddock1900-1943American athlete and Olympic gold medalistSitka National Cemetery, Sitka, AK
- Marie Smith Jones1918-2008Last speaker of the Eyak languageEvergreen Memorial Cemetery, Anchorage, AK
- Wally Hickel1919-2010Governor of Alaska, United States Secretary of the InteriorAnchorage Memorial Park Cemetery, Anchorage, AK
- Keith Harvey Miller1925-2019Governor of AlaskaFort Richardson National Cemetery, Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK
- Elizabeth Peratrovich1911-1958Civil rights activist from AlaskaEvergreen Cemetery, Juneau, AK
- Anna Marly1917-2006Russian singer-songwriterPalmer Pioneer Cemetery, Palmer, AK
- Bob Bartlett1904-1968American politicianNorthern Lights Memorial Park, College, AK
- Mike Stepovich1919-20149th Governor of Alaska TerritoryBirch Hill Cemetery, Fairbanks, AK
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Juneau11
- King Cove11
- Bethel10
- 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 CA12
- 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 116 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.
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