Cemeteries in Benzie County, MI
Benzie County, Michigan has 22 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Beulah (13), Traverse City (5) and Frankfort (4). Among them are 5 municipal cemeteries (23%), 1 memorial park (5%) and 1 church cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Benzie County
- Lutheran CemeteryFrankfortLutheran cemetery
- Almira CemeteryBeulahCemetery
- Benzonia Township CemeteryBeulahMunicipal cemetery
- Blaine CemeteryFrankfortCemetery
- Bland CemeteryBeulahCemetery
- Brundage CemeteryBeulahCemetery
- Champion Hill CemeteryBeulahCemetery
- Colfax Township CemeteryBeulahMunicipal cemetery
- Countryside Memorial CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Crystal Lake Township Cemetery NorthFrankfortMunicipal cemetery
- Gilmore Township CemeteryFrankfortMunicipal cemetery
- Greenbrier CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Holy Family CemeteryBeulahFamily cemetery
- Homestead CemeteryBeulahCemetery
- Joyfield Township CemeteryBeulahMunicipal cemetery
- Lake Ann CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Memorial ParkBeulahMemorial park
- New Inland CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Platte CemeteryBeulahCemetery
- Stagecoach Memorial CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Thompsonville CemeteryBeulahCemetery
- Weldon CemeteryBeulahCemetery
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How Benzie County compares
Benzie County has 11.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 27th of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 222 deaths here in 2024, about 74 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (50th of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Benzie County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 11.9 | 3.7 | 27th of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.9 | 6.6 | 43rd of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 222 | 102,444 | 69th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.1 | 27.3 | 60th of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 779 | 50th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 74 | 132 | 68th of 82 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 86 | 34th of 83 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 31 | 27th of 83 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 1,368 | 42nd 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 Benzie County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Benzie County
- Bennett-Barz Funeral Home & Terwilliger Funeral HomeFuneral home · Beulah · (231) 882-5502
- Jowett Family Funeral HomesFuneral home · Frankfort · (231) 352-4121
- Jowett Family Funeral HomesFuneral home · Benzonia · (231) 882-5097
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 Benzie County?
We list 22 cemeteries in Benzie 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 Benzie 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 Benzie 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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