Cemetery Directory USA
Michigan · county

Cemeteries in Emmet County, MI

Emmet County, Michigan has 36 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Harbor Springs (15), Petoskey (11) and Saint Ignace (4). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (19%), 5 municipal cemeteries (14%) and 3 Catholic cemeteries (8%).

36
cemeteries
6
towns represented
0
historic
7
church cemeteries
Map and list

All cemeteries in Emmet County

Loading map…
Compared

How Emmet County compares

Emmet County has 10.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 32nd of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 398 deaths here in 2024, about 199 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (61st of 83 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureEmmet CountyMichiganRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents10.63.732nd of 83
Cemeteries per 100 square miles7.76.638th of 83
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)398102,44451st of 83
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery11.127.357th of 83
Funeral homes277961st of 83
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1991328th of 82
Cremation providers08634th of 83
Monument dealers03127th of 83
Notable burials01,36866th 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 Emmet County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Emmet County

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 Emmet County?

We list 36 cemeteries in Emmet 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 Emmet 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 Emmet 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.

Guides