Cemeteries in Alger County, MI
Alger County, Michigan has 14 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Munising (10), Newberry (3) and Marquette (1). Among them are 4 municipal cemeteries (29%), 1 church cemetery (7%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Alger County
- Trudell's GravesMunisingCemetery
- Williams-Powell CemeteryMunisingCemetery
- Holy Rosary Catholic CemeteryNewberryCatholic cemetery
- Au Train Township CemeteryMunisingMunicipal cemetery
- Bird GraveNewberryCemetery
- Deerton CemeteryMarquetteCemetery
- Indian CemeteryMunisingCemetery
- Limestone Township CemeteryMunisingMunicipal cemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryMunisingCemetery
- Mathias Township Cemetery - Trenary CemeteryMunisingMunicipal cemetery
- Munising Township CemeteryMunisingMunicipal cemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryMunisingCemetery
- Reilly's GravesMunisingCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryNewberryCemetery
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How Alger County compares
Alger County has 16.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 13th of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 103 deaths here in 2024, about 103 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (73rd of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Alger County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 16.1 | 3.7 | 13th of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.5 | 6.6 | 76th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 103 | 102,444 | 81st of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.4 | 27.3 | 76th of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 779 | 73rd of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 103 | 132 | 50th of 82 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 86 | 34th of 83 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 31 | 27th of 83 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 1,368 | 66th of 83 |
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 Michigan counties with the figure available. Compare Alger County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Alger County
- Bowerman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Munising · (906) 387-2400
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 Alger County?
We list 14 cemeteries in Alger County, Michigan. 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 Alger County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Michigan 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 Alger County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Michigan law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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