Cemeteries in Clare County, MI
Clare County, Michigan has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Harrison (15), Clare (6) and Gladwin (3). Among them are 5 municipal cemeteries (19%), 1 church cemetery (4%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Clare County
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeteryGladwinLutheran cemetery
- Arthur CemeteryHarrisonCemetery
- Cedar View CemeteryHarrisonCemetery
- Cherry Grove CemeteryClareCemetery
- Elm Grove Cemetery (historical)BeavertonCemetery
- Fernwood CemeteryHarrisonCemetery
- Freeman CemeteryHarrisonCemetery
- Frost Township CemeteryHarrisonMunicipal cemetery
- Garfield CemeteryEvartCemetery
- Garrity CemeteryGladwinCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryHarrisonCemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryGladwinCemetery
- Hatton Township CemeteryHarrisonMunicipal cemetery
- Lincoln Township CemeteryHarrisonMunicipal cemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryHarrisonCemetery
- Meridith CemeteryPrudenvilleCemetery
- Old Township CemeteryClareMunicipal cemetery
- Ott CemeteryHarrisonCemetery
- Pleasant Plains CemeteryHarrisonCemetery
- Saint Athanasius CemeteryHarrisonCemetery
- Saint Cecilia CemeteryClareCemetery
- Summerfield CemeteryHarrisonCemetery
- Surrey Township CemeteryClareMunicipal cemetery
- Thompson CemeteryClareCemetery
- Wilson GroveHarrisonCemetery
- Winterfield CemeteryHarrisonCemetery
- Wood CemeteryClareCemetery
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How Clare County compares
Clare County has 8.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 42nd of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 474 deaths here in 2024, about 119 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (43rd of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clare County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.6 | 3.7 | 42nd of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 6.6 | 52nd of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 474 | 102,444 | 41st of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 17.6 | 27.3 | 33rd of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 779 | 43rd of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 119 | 132 | 35th of 82 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 86 | 34th of 83 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 31 | 5th of 83 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 1,368 | 54th 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 Clare County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clare County
- Clark-Campbell Funeral Chapel & Cremation ServiceFuneral chapel · Farwell · (989) 588-4541
- Clark-Stocking Funeral Chapel & Cremation ServiceFuneral chapel · Harrison · (989) 539-7810
- Stephenson Wyman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clare · (989) 386-7451
- Stephenson Wyman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Farwell · (989) 588-9630
- American Marble & Granite WorksMonument dealer · Clare · (989) 386-8188
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 Clare County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Clare 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 Clare 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 Clare 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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