Cemeteries in Michigan
Our directory lists 3,756 cemeteries in Michigan, spread across 83 counties and 446 cities and towns. Identified types include 364 church cemeteries (10%), 236 municipal cemeteries (6%) and 134 Catholic cemeteries (4%). Sault Ste. Marie has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 51. The earliest recorded establishment year among Michigan listings is 1837. 162 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Michigan
- Holy Cross Cemetery1300 West Washington Avenue, AlpenaCatholic cemetery
- Oakwood Cemetery301 Oakwood Street, Grand LedgeCemetery
- Our Lady of Hope Catholic Cemetery18303 Allen Road, Brownstown Charter TownshipCatholic cemetery
- Alanson Cemetery5831 Valley Road, AlansonCemetery
- Briley Cemetery11210 M-32, AtlantaChurch cemetery
- Conway Cemetery7947 North Conway Road, AlansonChurch cemetery
- Flint Memorial Park9506 North Dort Highway, Mount Morris · est. 1933Memorial park
- Lakeside Cemetery100 Graham Avenue, Saint IgnaceMunicipal cemetery
- Midland Municipal Cemetery3220 Orchard Drive, MidlandMunicipal cemetery
- Oakwood Cemetery333 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian · est. 1848Church cemetery
- Resurrection Cemetery18201 Clinton River Road, Clinton TownshipChurch cemetery
- Roselawn Memorial Cemetery13200 South Dixie Highway, South Monroe · est. 1928Cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Michigan
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Great Lakes National Cemetery4200 Belford Road, Holly, MINational cemetery
- Fort Custer National CemeteryLevel Park-Oak Park, MINational cemetery
- Fort Mackinac Post CemeterySaint Ignace, MIMilitary cemetery
- Grand Rapids Home For Veterans CemeteryComstock Park, MIVeterans cemetery
- Post CemeteryLevel Park-Oak Park, MIMilitary cemetery
- Saint Joseph's Polish National CemeteryStandish, MINational cemetery
- Veterans CemeteryPort Huron, MIVeterans cemetery
Historic cemeteries
- Oakwood Cemetery333 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI · est. 1848Church cemetery
- Woodland Cemetery2615 Francis Street, Jackson, MI · est. 1890Cemetery
- Logan CemeteryIda Center Road, Petersburg, MI · est. 1896Cemetery
- Lane CemeteryLeslie, MI · est. 1845Cemetery
- Gore CemeteryHarbor Beach, MI · est. 1862Cemetery
- Cement City CemeteryBrooklyn, MI · est. 1859Municipal cemetery
- Hill CemeteryHartford, MI · est. 1870Cemetery
- Juhl CemeteryMarlette, MI · est. 1895Cemetery
How Michigan compares
Michigan has 3.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 33rd of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 102,444 deaths here in 2024, about 132 for each of the 779 funeral homes we know of (8th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Michigan | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.7 | 5.3 | 33rd of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.6 | 5.1 | 28th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 102,444 | 3,086,925 | 9th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 27.3 | 17.2 | 18th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 779 | 21,457 | 8th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 132 | 144 | 26th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 86 | 3,611 | 15th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 31 | 1,091 | 11th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 1,368 | 68,091 | 12th 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 Michigan with other places.
Notable people buried in Michigan
Wikidata records 1,368 notable people as buried in 244 Michigan cemeteries. The best documented:
- Henry Ford1863-1947American business magnateFord Cemetery, Detroit, MI
- Rosa Parks1913-2005Civil rights activistWoodlawn Cemetery, Ferndale, MI
- Aretha Franklin1942-2018American singer, songwriter, and pianistWoodlawn Cemetery, Ferndale, MI
- Sojourner Truth1797-1883Abolitionist and African-American activist for women's rightsOak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, MI
- Verne Troyer1969-2018American actorLeonidas Cemetery, Colon, MI
- Ellen G. White1827-1915American author, co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist ChurchOak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, MI
- Eero Saarinen1910-1961American architectWhite Chapel Cemetery, Troy, MI
- Elmore Leonard1925-2013American novelist and screenwriterGreenwood Cemetery, Birmingham, MI
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Sault Ste. Marie51
- Adrian37
- Hart37
- Leland34
- Hillsdale29
- Kingsley28
- Saint Ignace27
- Manitou Beach-Devils Lake27
- Cadillac26
- Reading26
- Ann Arbor25
- Jackson25
- Manistee25
- Harbor Beach25
- Newberry24
- Escanaba23
- Sandusky23
- Hudson23
- Baldwin23
- Mount Pleasant22
- Traverse City22
- Reed City22
- Midland21
- Bay City21
- Big Rapids21
- Albion21
- Chelsea21
- Allegan21
- Bad Axe21
- Canadian Lakes20
- Beulah20
- Coldwater19
- Lapeer19
- Dowagiac19
- Evart19
- Cassopolis19
- Lake Isabella19
- Carson City19
- Saint Johns18
- Brighton18
- Fremont18
- Mio18
- Ontonagon18
- Ionia17
- Greenville17
- Cheboygan17
- Manistique17
- East Jordan17
- Indian River17
- Bangor17
- Howard City17
- Nashville17
- Stockbridge17
- Holland16
- Niles16
- Alpena16
- Howell16
- Hastings16
- Eaton Rapids16
- Gladstone16
Cemeteries by county
- Alcona County15
- Alger County14
- Allegan County80
- Alpena County20
- Antrim County33
- Arenac County19
- Baraga County13
- Barry County56
- Bay County37
- Benzie County22
- Berrien County89
- Branch County47
- Calhoun County76
- Cass County67
- Charlevoix County33
- Cheboygan County32
- Chippewa County56
- Clare County27
- Clinton County47
- Crawford County13
- Delta County40
- Dickinson County9
- Eaton County51
- Emmet County36
- Genesee County71
- Gladwin County17
- Gogebic County7
- Grand Traverse County38
- Gratiot County39
- Hillsdale County98
- Houghton County27
- Huron County61
- Ingham County54
- Ionia County53
- Iosco County23
- Iron County9
- Isabella County41
- Jackson County91
- Kalamazoo County63
- Kalkaska County13
- Kent County114
- Keweenaw County9
- Lake County24
- Lapeer County65
- Leelanau County52
- Lenawee County108
- Livingston County77
- Luce County5
- Mackinac County34
- Macomb County72
- Manistee County30
- Marquette County24
- Mason County31
- Mecosta County51
- Menominee County28
- Midland County29
- Missaukee County22
- Monroe County86
- Montcalm County52
- Montmorency County12
- Muskegon County46
- Newaygo County50
- Oakland County124
- Oceana County51
- Ogemaw County20
- Ontonagon County23
- Osceola County34
- Oscoda County16
- Otsego County11
- Ottawa County65
- Presque Isle County31
- Roscommon County13
- Saginaw County81
- Sanilac County81
- Schoolcraft County15
- Shiawassee County53
- St. Clair County65
- St. Joseph County61
- Tuscola County49
- Van Buren County56
- Washtenaw County112
- Wayne County110
- Wexford County27
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Michigan?
Our directory currently lists 3,756 cemeteries in Michigan, across 83 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 Michigan?
Yes. We list 7 veterans cemeteries in Michigan, 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 Michigan?
We list 16 cemeteries in Michigan 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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