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Cemeteries in Kent County, MI

Kent County, Michigan has 116 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 20 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Grand Rapids (16), Forest Hills (14) and Rockford (11). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (7%), 6 Catholic cemeteries (5%) and 4 memorial parks (3%).

116
cemeteries
20
towns represented
0
historic
8
church cemeteries
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How many cemeteries are in Kent County?

We list 116 cemeteries in Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent 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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