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Cemeteries in Berrien County, MI

Berrien County, Michigan has 89 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 16 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Berrien Springs (12), Buchanan (12) and Niles (11). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (8%), 4 municipal cemeteries (4%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (2%).

89
cemeteries
16
towns represented
0
historic
7
church cemeteries
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How Berrien County compares

Berrien County has 5.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 58th of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,922 deaths here in 2024, about 92 for each of the 21 funeral homes we know of (7th of 83 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureBerrien CountyMichiganRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents5.83.758th of 83
Cemeteries per 100 square miles15.76.64th of 83
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,922102,44411th of 83
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery21.627.326th of 83
Funeral homes217797th of 83
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9213260th of 82
Cremation providers08634th of 83
Monument dealers03127th of 83
Notable burials301,3689th 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 Berrien County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Berrien County?

We list 89 cemeteries in Berrien 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 Berrien 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 Berrien 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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