Cemeteries in Michigan
Our directory lists 3,804 cemeteries in Michigan, spread across 83 counties and 446 cities and towns. Identified types include 376 church cemeteries (10%), 238 municipal cemeteries (6%) and 140 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
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Sault Ste. Marie51
- Adrian37
- Hart37
- Leland34
- Hillsdale29
- Ann Arbor28
- Saint Ignace28
- Kingsley28
- Manitou Beach-Devils Lake27
- Harbor Beach27
- Cadillac26
- Reading26
- Jackson25
- Escanaba25
- Manistee25
- Newberry25
- Mount Pleasant23
- Sandusky23
- Hudson23
- Baldwin23
- Midland22
- Traverse City22
- Big Rapids22
- Chelsea22
- Reed City22
- Bay City21
- Albion21
- Allegan21
- Bad Axe21
- Canadian Lakes20
- Beulah20
- Coldwater19
- Lapeer19
- Dowagiac19
- Evart19
- Cassopolis19
- Lake Isabella19
- Carson City19
- Saint Johns18
- Brighton18
- Cheboygan18
- Fremont18
- Mio18
- Ontonagon18
- Holland17
- Ionia17
- Alpena17
- Greenville17
- Manistique17
- East Jordan17
- Indian River17
- Bangor17
- Howard City17
- Nashville17
- Stockbridge17
- Scottville17
- Grand Rapids16
- Niles16
- Howell16
- Hastings16
Cemeteries by county
- Alcona County15
- Alger County14
- Allegan County81
- Alpena County20
- Antrim County34
- Arenac County20
- Baraga County13
- Barry County57
- Bay County37
- Benzie County22
- Berrien County90
- Branch County47
- Calhoun County78
- Cass County67
- Charlevoix County34
- Cheboygan County32
- Chippewa County56
- Clare County27
- Clinton County47
- Crawford County13
- Delta County41
- Dickinson County9
- Eaton County52
- Emmet County36
- Genesee County72
- Gladwin County17
- Gogebic County7
- Grand Traverse County38
- Gratiot County39
- Hillsdale County98
- Houghton County27
- Huron County63
- Ingham County54
- Ionia County53
- Iosco County24
- Iron County9
- Isabella County42
- Jackson County92
- Kalamazoo County64
- Kalkaska County13
- Kent County116
- Keweenaw County9
- Lake County24
- Lapeer County66
- Leelanau County52
- Lenawee County109
- Livingston County77
- Luce County5
- Mackinac County36
- Macomb County74
- Manistee County30
- Marquette County24
- Mason County32
- Mecosta County52
- Menominee County29
- Midland County30
- Missaukee County22
- Monroe County87
- Montcalm County52
- Montmorency County12
- Muskegon County47
- Newaygo County51
- Oakland County124
- Oceana County51
- Ogemaw County20
- Ontonagon County23
- Osceola County34
- Oscoda County16
- Otsego County11
- Ottawa County68
- Presque Isle County32
- Roscommon County13
- Saginaw County82
- Sanilac County81
- Schoolcraft County16
- Shiawassee County54
- St. Clair County65
- St. Joseph County61
- Tuscola County49
- Van Buren County56
- Washtenaw County118
- Wayne County113
- Wexford County27
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Michigan?
Our directory currently lists 3,804 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.
How do I find where someone is buried in Michigan?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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