Cemeteries in Anchorage Muny, AK
Anchorage Muny, Alaska has 5 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Anchorage (3), Elmendorf Air Force Base (1) and Knik-Fairview (1). Among them are 2 memorial parks (40%), 1 Orthodox cemetery (20%) and 1 veterans cemetery (20%).
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How Anchorage Muny compares
Anchorage Muny has 0.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.6 for Alaska, which puts it 25th of 25 Alaska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,106 deaths here in 2024, about 301 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (1st of 27 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Anchorage Muny | Alaska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.6 | 25th of 25 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2nd of 25 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,106 | 5,642 | 1st of 25 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 421.2 | 48.6 | 1st of 25 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 22 | 1st of 27 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 301 | 256 | 1st of 6 |
| Cremation providers | 4 | 6 | 1st of 27 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 2 | 2nd of 27 |
| Notable burials | 59 | 139 | 1st of 27 |
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 Alaska counties with the figure available. Compare Anchorage Muny with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Anchorage Muny
- Alaska Cook Inlet Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Anchorage · (907) 337-5003
- Anchorage Funeral HomeFuneral home · Anchorage · (907) 345-2244
- Evergreen Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Anchorage · (907) 279-5477
- Evergreens Eagle River Funeral HomeFuneral home · Anchorage · (907) 696-3741
- Kehl's Legacy Funeral HomeFuneral home · Anchorage · (907) 344-1497
- Legacy Funeral HomesFuneral home · Eagle River · (907) 694-1000
- Witzleben Legacy Funeral HomesFuneral home · Anchorage · (907) 277-1682
- Alaska Cremation CenterCremation provider · Anchorage · (907) 279-3741
- Cremation Society of AlaskaCremation provider · Anchorage · (907) 277-2777
- Cremation Society of AlaskaCremation provider · Anchorage · (907) 277-2777
- Flameless Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Anchorage · (907) 242-4247
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Anchorage Muny?
We list 5 cemeteries in Anchorage Muny, Alaska. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Anchorage Muny kept?
Death certificates are held by the Alaska vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Anchorage Muny?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Alaska law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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