Cemeteries in Leelanau County, MI
Leelanau County, Michigan has 52 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Leland (34), Traverse City (10) and Beulah (3). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (13%), 3 Catholic cemeteries (6%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Leelanau County
- Omena Cemetery5228 Kalchik Road · OmenaCemetery
- Saint Michael Cemetery118 West First Street · Suttons BayCemetery
- Werner - Erickson CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Immaculate Conception Catholic CemeteryLelandCatholic cemetery
- Leland Catholic CemeteryLelandCatholic cemetery
- Norwegian Lutheran CemeteryLelandLutheran cemetery
- Omena Presbyterian CemeteryLelandPresbyterian cemetery
- Saint Paul Lutheran CemeteryLelandLutheran cemetery
- Saint Philip Neri Catholic Church CemeteryBeulahCatholic cemetery
- Atwill Memorial Chapel CemeteryLelandChurch cemetery
- Beechwood CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Bingham CemeteryGreilickvilleCemetery
- Burdickville CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Cleveland CemeteryLelandCemetery
- East Kasson CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- East Leland CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Fouch CemeteryGreilickvilleCemetery
- Glen Arbor CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Grindstuen CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Heimforth CemeteryGreilickvilleCemetery
- Kasson CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Kelderhouse Port Oneida CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Kilwy CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Leelanau School Road CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Leelanau Township Number One and Two CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryBeulahCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Miller CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Mongoo CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Nash - Pettengill CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- North Manitou Island CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Northport Point Columbarium CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Old Indian CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Onominese Indian CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Onomonese Indian CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Round Top CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Sailors GravesLelandCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Saint Rita CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- Saint Wenceslaus CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Solon CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
- South Manitou Island CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Sutton Bay Township CemeteryLelandMunicipal cemetery
- Sutton Township CemeteryLelandMunicipal cemetery
- Swedish Mission CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Tobin CemeteryBeulahCemetery
- Tucker Lake CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Werner Family CemetaryLelandCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryTraverse CityCemetery
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How Leelanau County compares
Leelanau County has 22.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 5th of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 286 deaths here in 2024, about 286 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (73rd of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Leelanau County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 22.7 | 3.7 | 5th of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.0 | 6.6 | 7th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 286 | 102,444 | 62nd of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.5 | 27.3 | 80th of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 779 | 73rd of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 286 | 132 | 3rd of 82 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 86 | 34th of 83 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 31 | 27th of 83 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 1,368 | 36th 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 Leelanau County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Leelanau County
- Martinson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Suttons Bay · (231) 271-3441
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 Leelanau County?
We list 52 cemeteries in Leelanau 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 Leelanau 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 Leelanau 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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