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
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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- Religious Burial Customs in the USHow Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Orthodox and Latter-day Saint traditions shape burial, timing and cemetery choice.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.