Cemeteries in Grand Traverse County, MI
Grand Traverse County, Michigan has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kingsley (21), Traverse City (7) and Elk Rapids (6). Among them are 4 municipal cemeteries (11%), 2 church cemeteries (5%) and 1 memorial park (3%).
All cemeteries in Grand Traverse County
- Yuba Acme Township CemeteryElk RapidsMunicipal cemetery
- De Lorme CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Dell CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Downs CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Grant Methodist CemeteryKingsleyMethodist cemetery
- Grant Township CemeteryKingsleyMunicipal cemetery
- Oakwood Catholic Diocesan CemeteryTraverse CityCatholic cemetery
- Acme Township CemeteryTraverse CityMunicipal cemetery
- Barnum CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Blackman CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Bowers Harbor CemeteryElk RapidsCemetery
- Circle Hill CemeteryRapid CityCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Fife Lake CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Fowler CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens CemeteryTraverse CityMemorial park
- Iilif GraveKingsleyCemetery
- Jenny GraveKingsleyCemetery
- Koch CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Lakeside CemeteryElk RapidsCemetery
- Linwood CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Milks CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Monroe Center CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Northrup GraveKingsleyCemetery
- Ogdensburg CemeteryElk RapidsCemetery
- Old Walton CemeteryMantonCemetery
- Peninsula Township CemeteryElk RapidsMunicipal cemetery
- Saint Aloysius CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryElk RapidsCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Seegmiller CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Sparling CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Swainston CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Walton CemeteryMantonCemetery
- Williamsburg CemeteryRapid CityCemetery
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How Grand Traverse County compares
Grand Traverse County has 3.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 68th of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,035 deaths here in 2024, about 148 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (31st of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Grand Traverse County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.9 | 3.7 | 68th of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.2 | 6.6 | 36th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,035 | 102,444 | 23rd of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 27.2 | 27.3 | 19th of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 779 | 31st of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 148 | 132 | 26th of 82 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 86 | 12th of 83 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 31 | 5th of 83 |
| Notable burials | 14 | 1,368 | 19th 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 Grand Traverse County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Grand Traverse County
- Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-kingsley ChapelFuneral home · Kingsley · (231) 263-5522
- Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Covell-traverse City ChapelFuneral home · Traverse City · (231) 946-6515
- Covell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Traverse City · (231) 946-6515
- Life Story Funeral HomeFuneral home · Traverse City · (231) 941-9034
- Life Story Funeral HomeFuneral home · Traverse City · (800) 525-9675
- Reynolds-Johnkhoff Funeral HomeFuneral home · Traverse City
- Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Traverse City · (231) 947-6347
- Cremation Services NorthCremation provider · Traverse City · (231) 735-9800
- Swensen MemorialsMonument dealer · Traverse City · (231) 943-8777
- Traverse City Cremation Society Prearrangment CenterCremation provider · Traverse City · (231) 922-8940
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 Grand Traverse County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse 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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