Cemeteries in Kalamazoo County, MI
Kalamazoo County, Michigan has 63 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Galesburg (14), Portage (10) and Westwood (6). Among them are 2 memorial parks (3%), 2 Jewish cemeteries (3%) and 2 veterans cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Kalamazoo County
- Fort Custer National CemeteryLevel Park-Oak ParkNational cemetery
- Virgo CemeteryMattawanCemetery
- deDie Richardson CemeteryVicksburgCemetery
- Mountain Home CemeteryKalamazooJewish cemetery
- Jewish Riverside CemeteryEastwoodJewish cemetery
- Alamo Center CemeteryWestwoodCemetery
- Augusta CemeterySouth Gull LakeCemetery
- Bailey CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Boughton CemeteryPortageCemetery
- Central CemeteryPortageCemetery
- Comstock CemeteryEastwoodCemetery
- Cook CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Day CemeterySouth Gull LakeCemetery
- Dry Prairie CemeteryPortageCemetery
- East Cooper CemeteryParchmentCemetery
- Ford CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Galesburg City CemeteryGalesburgMunicipal cemetery
- Gate of Heaven CemeteryComstock NorthwestCemetery
- Genessee Prairie CemeteryWestwoodCemetery
- Gilson CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Gourdneck CemeteryVicksburgCemetery
- Grand Prairie CemeteryWestwoodCemetery
- Green Bower CemeteryPlainwellCemetery
- Harrison CemeterySchoolcraftCemetery
- Harrison CemeteryPortageCemetery
- Hassic CemeteryVicksburgCemetery
- Hill CemeteryWestwoodCemetery
- Hope CemeteryPortageCemetery
- Howlandsburg CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Indian Fields CemeteryPortageCemetery
- Jenkinson CemeteryVicksburgCemetery
- Kalamazoo County Poor Farm CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Lawler CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Liberty Street CemeteryWestwoodCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryKalamazooCemetery
- McKain CemeteryPortageCemetery
- Mount Ever - Rest Memorial Park NorthWestwoodMemorial park
- Mount Ever - Rest Memorial Park SouthKalamazooMemorial park
- Mount Olivet CemeteryEastwoodCemetery
- North Fulton CemeteryAthensCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeterySchoolcraftCemetery
- Portage South CemeteryPortageCemetery
- Post CemeteryLevel Park-Oak ParkMilitary cemetery
- Prairie Home CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Prairie Home CemeterySouth Gull LakeCemetery
- Pretty Lake CemeteryMattawanCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryEastwoodCemetery
- Roof CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Ross Center CemeterySouth Gull LakeCemetery
- Sand Lake CemeteryPortageCemetery
- Schoolcraft CemeterySchoolcraftCemetery
- Schoolcraft Township CemeteryVicksburgMunicipal cemetery
- Shafter CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Shaver CemeterySchoolcraftCemetery
- South Fulton CemeteryAthensCemetery
- West Cooper CemeteryParchmentCemetery
- West Oshtemo CemeteryMattawanCemetery
- Westnedge Park Cemetery (historical)KalamazooCemetery
- Wheaton CemeteryGalesburgCemetery
- Wolcott CemeteryPortageCemetery
- Yorkville CemeterySouth Gull LakeCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Kalamazoo County compares
Kalamazoo County has 2.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 76th of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,439 deaths here in 2024, about 136 for each of the 18 funeral homes we know of (8th of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Kalamazoo County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.4 | 3.7 | 76th of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.2 | 6.6 | 16th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,439 | 102,444 | 8th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 38.7 | 27.3 | 9th of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 18 | 779 | 8th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 136 | 132 | 31st of 82 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 86 | 12th of 83 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 31 | 27th of 83 |
| Notable burials | 39 | 1,368 | 7th 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 Kalamazoo County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kalamazoo County
- Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Home and Cremation SocietyFuneral home · Vicksburg · (269) 649-1697
- Avink, Mccowen, & Secord Funeral Home And Cremation SocietyFuneral home · Portage · (269) 344-5600
- Betzler Life Story Funeral HomesFuneral home · Kalamazoo · (269) 375-2900
- Farley-Estes & Dowdle FuneralFuneral home · Augusta · (269) 731-4212
- Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral HomeFuneral home · Richland · (269) 731-4212
- Harper Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kalamazoo · (269) 342-1000
- Joldersma & Klein Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kalamazoo · (269) 343-2628
- Langeland Family Funeral HomesFuneral home · Westwood
- Langeland Family Funeral HomesFuneral home · Portage · (269) 343-1508
- Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Kalamazoo · (269) 343-1508
- Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Kalamazoo · (269) 343-1508
- Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Climax · (269) 343-1508
- Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Kalamazoo · (269) 343-1508
- Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Galesburg · (269) 343-1508
- Parchment-Redmond Funeral HomeFuneral home · Parchment · (269) 349-7735
- Redmond Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kalamazoo · (269) 343-6156
- Whitley Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kalamazoo · (269) 488-2401
- Whitley Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kalamazoo · (269) 488-2401
- Affordable Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Kalamazoo · (269) 349-5577
- Avink, McCowen, & Secord Funeral Home and Cremation SocietyCremation provider · Schoolcraft · (269) 679-5622
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 Kalamazoo County?
We list 63 cemeteries in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo 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
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- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- What Can You Leave at a Grave?Flowers, flags, stones, coins and keepsakes: what cemeteries allow, what they remove, and the traditions behind them.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.