Cemeteries in Arenac County, MI
Arenac County, Michigan has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Standish (14), Skidway Lake (3) and Tawas City (2). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (16%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (11%) and 1 military cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Arenac County
- Resurrection of the Lord Catholic CemeteryStandishCatholic cemetery
- Saganing Indian Methodist Mission CemeteryStandishMethodist cemetery
- Saint Edwards Catholic CemeteryStandishCatholic cemetery
- Alger CemeterySkidway LakeCemetery
- Arenac Township CemeteryStandishMunicipal cemetery
- Cedar Valley CemeterySkidway LakeCemetery
- Clayton CemeterySkidway LakeCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryStandishCemetery
- Indian Burial GroundStandishCemetery
- Linwood CemeteryStandishCemetery
- Pine River CemeteryStandishCemetery
- Plains CemeteryStandishCemetery
- Resurrection of the Lord CemeteryStandishCemetery
- Saint George CemeteryStandishCemetery
- Saint Joseph's Polish National CemeteryStandishNational cemetery
- Sims - Whitney CemeteryTawas CityCemetery
- Sims CemeteryTawas CityCemetery
- Sterling CemeteryStandishCemetery
- Woodmere CemeteryStandishCemetery
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How Arenac County compares
Arenac County has 12.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 22nd of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 223 deaths here in 2024, about 112 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (61st of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Arenac County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 12.6 | 3.7 | 22nd of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.2 | 6.6 | 51st of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 223 | 102,444 | 68th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 11.7 | 27.3 | 51st of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 779 | 61st of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 112 | 132 | 43rd 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 Arenac County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Arenac County
- Buresh Funeral Homes and Cremation CentersFuneral home · Au Gres · (989) 876-8525
- Standish ChapelFuneral home · Standish · (989) 846-4161
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 Arenac County?
We list 19 cemeteries in Arenac 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 Arenac 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 Arenac 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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