Cemeteries in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska has 1 cemetery in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town.
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How Ketchikan Gateway Borough compares
Ketchikan Gateway Borough has 0.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 1.6 for Alaska, which puts it 22nd of 25 Alaska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 117 deaths here in 2024, about 117 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (5th of 27 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | Alaska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 | 22nd of 25 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15th of 25 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 117 | 5,642 | 7th of 25 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 117.0 | 48.6 | 4th of 25 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 22 | 5th of 27 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 117 | 256 | 6th of 6 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 6 | 4th of 27 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 2 | 2nd of 27 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 139 | 5th 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ketchikan Gateway Borough
- Ketchikan MortuaryMortuary · Ketchikan · (907) 225-4550
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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
We list 1 cemetery in Ketchikan Gateway 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 Ketchikan Gateway 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 Ketchikan Gateway 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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