Cemeteries in Houghton County, MI
Houghton County, Michigan has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Houghton (7), Laurium (5) and Baraga (4). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (7%), 2 Lutheran cemeteries (7%) and 1 municipal cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Houghton County
- Forest Hill CemeteryHoughtonCemetery
- American Legion CemeteryHoughtonCemetery
- Chassell Township CemeteryHoughtonMunicipal cemetery
- Lutheran CemeteryHancockLutheran cemetery
- Nisula Lutheran CemeteryHoughtonLutheran cemetery
- Alston CemeteryBaragaCemetery
- Askel CemeteryBaragaCemetery
- Atlantic Mine CemeteryAtlantic MineCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryLauriumCemetery
- Elo CemeteryBaragaCemetery
- Hecla CemeteryLauriumCemetery
- Jacobsville CemeteryDollar BayCemetery
- Kargi CemeteryBaragaCemetery
- Kenton CemeteryIron RiverCemetery
- Kitchie CemeteryIron RiverCemetery
- Lakeside CemeteryHancockCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryLauriumCemetery
- Maple Hill CemeteryLauriumCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryAtlantic MineCemetery
- Oskar CemeteryHoughtonCemetery
- Redridge CemeteryAtlantic MineCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryHancockCemetery
- Schoolcraft CemeteryLauriumCemetery
- Sidnaw CemeteryL'AnseCemetery
- Toivola CemeteryAtlantic MineCemetery
- Waasa CemeteryHoughtonCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryHoughtonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Houghton County compares
Houghton County has 7.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 51st of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 382 deaths here in 2024, about 48 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (27th of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Houghton County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.1 | 3.7 | 51st of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.7 | 6.6 | 67th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 382 | 102,444 | 53rd of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 14.1 | 27.3 | 43rd of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 779 | 27th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 48 | 132 | 80th of 82 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 86 | 12th of 83 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 31 | 27th of 83 |
| Notable burials | 10 | 1,368 | 24th 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 Houghton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Houghton County
- Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Calumet · (906) 337-4600
- Jukuri Antila Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hancock · (906) 482-3710
- Mountain View MortuaryMortuary · South Range · (906) 482-8474
- O'Neill-Dennis Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hancock · (906) 482-0660
- Pearce Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lake Linden · (906) 296-6481
- Peterson's Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Calumet · (906) 337-3300
- Plowe Funeral HomeFuneral home · Houghton
- Ryan Funeral HomeFuneral home · Calumet · (906) 337-2220
- Copper Country CrematoryCremation provider · Dollar Bay
- Memorial Chapel Funeral and Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Hancock · (906) 482-1717
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 Houghton County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Houghton 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 Houghton 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 Houghton 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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