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Cemeteries in Kent County, MI

Kent County, Michigan has 114 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 20 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Grand Rapids (15), Forest Hills (14) and Rockford (11). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (6%), 5 Catholic cemeteries (4%) and 4 memorial parks (4%).

114
cemeteries
20
towns represented
0
historic
7
church cemeteries
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How Kent County compares

Kent County has 1.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 80th of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,786 deaths here in 2024, about 160 for each of the 30 funeral homes we know of (4th of 83 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureKent CountyMichiganRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.73.780th of 83
Cemeteries per 100 square miles13.46.612th of 83
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)4,786102,4445th of 83
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery42.027.36th of 83
Funeral homes307794th of 83
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home16013221st of 82
Cremation providers7862nd of 83
Monument dealers03127th of 83
Notable burials601,3684th 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 Kent County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kent County

Showing 24 of 37. 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 Kent County?

We list 114 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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