Cemeteries in Bay County, MI
Bay County, Michigan has 37 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bay City (20), Pinconning (9) and Auburn (5). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (22%), 4 municipal cemeteries (11%) and 3 Catholic cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Bay County
- Pine Ridge Cemetery198 Ridge Road · Bay CityCemetery
- Green Ridge Cemetery15 Tuscola Road · Bay CityCemetery
- Old Saint Patrick CemeteryBay CityCatholic cemetery
- Bay City Community Jewish CemeteryBay CityJewish cemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeteryBay CityCemetery
- Elm Lawn CemeteryBay CityCemetery
- Hebrew CemeteryBay CityJewish cemetery
- Lutheran Home CemeteryAuburnLutheran cemetery
- Saint John Lutheran CemeteryBay CityLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul Lutheran CemeteryBay CityLutheran cemetery
- Saint Stanislaus CemeteryBay CityCatholic cemetery
- Saint Valentine Catholic CemeteryAuburnCatholic cemetery
- Apostolic Christian CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Beaver CemeteryMidlandCemetery
- Bentley CemeteryStandishCemetery
- Corlis CemeteryBay CityCemetery
- Floral Gardens CemeteryBay CityCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryPinconningCemetery
- Fraser Township CemeteryPinconningMunicipal cemetery
- Fremont CemeteryBay CityCemetery
- Garfield Township CemeteryPinconningMunicipal cemetery
- Heavenly Rest CemeteryBay CityCemetery
- Kawkawlin Calvary CemeteryBay CityCemetery
- Mount Forest Township CemeteryPinconningMunicipal cemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeteryBay CityCemetery
- Old Indian Burial GroundPinconningCemetery
- Pinconning Township CemeteryPinconningMunicipal cemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Polish CemeteryBay CityCemetery
- Protestant CemeteryBay CityCemetery
- Saint Ann CemeteryBay CityCemetery
- Saint Anthony CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Saint John Memorial CemeteryPinconningCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryPinconningCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryPinconningCemetery
- Seamon CemeteryBay CityCemetery
- Zion CemeteryMidlandCemetery
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How Bay County compares
Bay County has 3.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 70th of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,299 deaths here in 2024, about 118 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (18th of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Bay County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.6 | 3.7 | 70th of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.4 | 6.6 | 34th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,299 | 102,444 | 18th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 35.1 | 27.3 | 11th of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 11 | 779 | 18th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 118 | 132 | 36th of 82 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 86 | 12th of 83 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 31 | 5th of 83 |
| Notable burials | 13 | 1,368 | 21st 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 Bay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bay County
- Ambrose Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bay City · (989) 895-9601
- Auburn Chapel Cunningham Taylor FHFuneral home · Auburn · (989) 662-4711
- Cunningham Funeral HomeFuneral home · Auburn
- Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Bay City · (989) 686-2291
- Hyatt-Ewald Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bay City · (989) 892-3923
- Penzien and Steele Funeral HomesFuneral home · Bay City · (989) 892-8531
- Ramsay Group Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Pinconning · (989) 879-3821
- Rivertown Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Monitor Twp · (989) 667-0891
- Skorupski Family Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Essexville · (989) 893-7334
- Squires Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bay City · (989) 893-1616
- Trahan Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Bay City · (989) 893-6583
- Bay Monument CompanyMonument dealer · Bay City · (989) 892-5782
- Cremation Society of Mid-MichiganCremation provider · Bay City · (989) 892-1772
- Sunset Valley CrematoryCremation provider · Bay City · (989) 684-0262
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 Bay County?
We list 37 cemeteries in Bay 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 Bay 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 Bay 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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