Cemeteries in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska has 15 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Anchor Point (3), Bear Creek (2) and Seward (2). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (13%), 1 Orthodox cemetery (7%) and 1 church cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox CemeteryAnchor PointOrthodox cemetery
- American Legion CemeteryAnchor PointCemetery
- American Legion CemeterySewardCemetery
- Anchor Point Kallman CemeteryAnchor PointCemetery
- Cooper Landing CemeteryBear CreekCemetery
- Hickerson Memorial CemeteryDiamond RidgeCemetery
- Homer Community CemeteryHomerCemetery
- Hope CemeteryAnchorageCemetery
- Kenai City CemeteryKenaiMunicipal cemetery
- McGahan CemeteryNikiskiCemetery
- Port Graham CemeteryHomerCemetery
- Seward City CemeterySewardMunicipal cemetery
- Spruce Grove Memorial CemeteryCohoeCemetery
- Sunrise CemeteryGirdwoodCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryBear CreekCemetery
Cemeteries by town
How Kenai Peninsula Borough compares
Kenai Peninsula Borough has 2.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.6 for Alaska, which puts it 16th of 25 Alaska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 608 deaths here in 2024, about 152 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 27 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.4 | 1.6 | 16th of 25 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.1 | 0.0 | 7th of 25 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 608 | 5,642 | 4th of 25 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 40.5 | 48.6 | 6th of 25 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 22 | 3rd of 27 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 152 | 256 | 4th of 6 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 6 | 4th of 27 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 2 | 2nd of 27 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 139 | 7th 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kenai Peninsula Borough
- Homer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Homer · (907) 235-6861
- Homer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Homer
- Peninsula Memorial Chapels:Funeral home · Kenai · (907) 283-3333
- Soldotna-Sterling Funeral HomeFuneral home · Soldotna · (907) 260-3333
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
We list 15 cemeteries in Kenai Peninsula Borough, 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough?
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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