Cemeteries in Idaho
Our directory lists 428 cemeteries in Idaho, spread across 44 counties and 95 cities and towns. Identified types include 10 memorial parks (2%), 10 church cemeteries (2%) and 9 municipal cemeteries (2%). Moscow has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 18. The earliest recorded establishment year among Idaho listings is 1886. 5 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Idaho
- Evergreen Cemetery2834 North Spokane Street, Post FallsCemetery
- Snake River Canyon National Cemetery1585 East Elm Street, BuhlNational cemetery
- Fort Boise Military Cemetery1101 North Mountain Cove Road, BoiseChurch cemetery
- Home of the Peace Cemetery9350 West Floating Feather Road, StarCemetery
- Morris Hill Cemetery317 North Latah Street, BoiseMunicipal cemetery
- Gibbonsville Cemetery50 Granite Mountain Road, GibbonsvilleCemetery
- Pioneer Cemetery460 East Warm Springs Avenue, BoiseMunicipal cemetery
- Dry Creek Cemetery9600 West Hill Road, BoiseCemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery5579 Vermont Street, Spirit LakeCemetery
- Idaho State Veterans Cemetery10100 North Horseshoe Bend Road, BoiseVeterans cemetery
- Joplin Cemetery12250 West Chinden Boulevard, EagleCemetery
- Kuna Cemetery1321 West Boise Street, KunaCemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Idaho
Religious cemeteries
How Idaho compares
Idaho has 2.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 39th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 16,635 deaths here in 2024, about 213 for each of the 78 funeral homes we know of (41st of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Idaho | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.1 | 5.3 | 39th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.5 | 5.1 | 47th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 16,635 | 3,086,925 | 40th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 38.9 | 17.2 | 12th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 78 | 21,457 | 41st of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 213 | 144 | 12th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 19 | 3,611 | 39th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 4 | 1,091 | 41st of 51 |
| Notable burials | 150 | 68,091 | 46th 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 Idaho with other places.
Notable people buried in Idaho
Wikidata records 150 notable people as buried in 38 Idaho cemeteries. The best documented:
- Ernest Hemingway1899-1961American author and journalistKetchum Cemetery, Ketchum, ID
- Melvin Schwartz1932-2006American experimental physicistKetchum Cemetery, Ketchum, ID
- Margaux Hemingway1954-1996American fashion model and actressKetchum Cemetery, Ketchum, ID
- Ann Sothern1909-2001American actressKetchum Cemetery, Ketchum, ID
- Reginald Owen1887-1972British actorMorris Hill Cemetery, Boise, ID
- Frank Church1924-1984American politician and lawyerMorris Hill Cemetery, Boise, ID
- Gretchen Fraser1919-1994American alpine skierKetchum Cemetery, Ketchum, ID
- Cecil D. Andrus1931-2017American politicianPioneer Cemetery, Boise, ID
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Moscow18
- Kamiah18
- Orofino17
- Lapwai16
- Burley13
- Lewiston Orchards11
- Malad City11
- Preston10
- Arco10
- Grangeville9
- Salmon9
- Boise8
- Pocatello8
- Sandpoint8
- Montpelier8
- Council8
- Wallace8
- Nezperce8
- Murphy8
- Mountain Home7
- Plummer7
- Paris7
- Rexburg6
- Shelley6
- Bonners Ferry6
- Driggs6
- Idaho City6
- Meridian5
- Coeur d'Alene5
- Weiser5
- Rigby5
- McCall5
- Soda Springs5
- Sun Valley5
- Ashton5
- Challis5
- Dubois5
- Fairfield5
- Nampa4
- Idaho Falls4
- Caldwell4
- Blackfoot4
- Rupert4
- Bellevue4
- Cascade4
- Twin Falls3
- Conda3
- American Falls3
- Saint Anthony3
- Gooding3
- Spirit Lake3
- Parma3
- Victor3
- Pinehurst3
- New Plymouth3
- Ucon3
- Lewiston2
- Kuna2
- Rathdrum2
- Payette2
Cemeteries by county
- Ada County17
- Adams County7
- Bannock County13
- Bear Lake County15
- Benewah County5
- Bingham County15
- Blaine County8
- Boise County7
- Bonner County12
- Bonneville County12
- Boundary County6
- Butte County4
- Camas County4
- Canyon County13
- Caribou County8
- Cassia County18
- Clark County6
- Clearwater County10
- Custer County10
- Elmore County5
- Franklin County10
- Fremont County8
- Gem County2
- Gooding County5
- Idaho County25
- Jefferson County5
- Jerome County1
- Kootenai County17
- Latah County29
- Lemhi County13
- Lewis County13
- Lincoln County2
- Madison County8
- Minidoka County2
- Nez Perce County22
- Oneida County5
- Owyhee County15
- Payette County5
- Power County5
- Shoshone County11
- Teton County8
- Twin Falls County7
- Valley County8
- Washington County7
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Idaho?
Our directory currently lists 428 cemeteries in Idaho, across 44 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 Idaho?
Yes. We list 2 veterans cemeteries in Idaho, 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 historic cemeteries in Idaho?
We list 2 cemeteries in Idaho with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.
- How to Find an Old GraveTracing 18th and 19th century burials: county records, topographic maps, church registers and reading weathered stones safely.