Cemeteries in Marquette County, MI
Marquette County, Michigan has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ishpeming (5), K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base (5) and Gwinn (4). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (29%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (13%) and 1 Christian cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Marquette County
- Old Catholic CemeteryMarquetteCatholic cemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryHarveyLutheran cemetery
- Haglund CemeteryK. I. Sawyer Air Force BaseCemetery
- West Branch CemeteryK. I. Sawyer Air Force BaseCemetery
- Emmanuel Lutheran Church CemeteryK. I. Sawyer Air Force BaseLutheran cemetery
- Green Garden / Saint Paul's Lutheran CemeteryHarveyLutheran cemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryTrowbridge ParkChristian cemetery
- United Methodist Church CemeteryK. I. Sawyer Air Force BaseMethodist cemetery
- Bakkala CemeteryGwinnCemetery
- Big Bay CemeteryMarquetteCemetery
- Champion CemeteryIshpemingCemetery
- Clarksburg CemeteryWest IshpemingCemetery
- Forest Home CemeteryGwinnCemetery
- Gwinn CemeteryGwinnCemetery
- Hillview CemeteryK. I. Sawyer Air Force BaseCemetery
- Humboldt CemeteryIshpemingCemetery
- Ishpeming CemeteryIshpemingCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryL'AnseCemetery
- Negaunee CemeteryNegauneeCemetery
- Northland Chapel Gardens CemeteryTrowbridge ParkChurch cemetery
- Park CemeteryMarquetteCemetery
- Republic CemeteryIshpemingCemetery
- Riverview CemeteryGwinnCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryIshpemingCemetery
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How Marquette County compares
Marquette County has 3.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 71st of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 698 deaths here in 2024, about 100 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (31st of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Marquette County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.5 | 3.7 | 71st of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.3 | 6.6 | 78th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 698 | 102,444 | 31st of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 29.1 | 27.3 | 17th of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 779 | 31st of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 100 | 132 | 53rd of 82 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 86 | 21st of 83 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 31 | 27th of 83 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 1,368 | 29th 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 Marquette County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Marquette County
- Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ishpeming · (906) 486-8911
- Canale & Pennock Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Ishpeming · (906) 485-1500
- Canale Tonella Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gwinn
- Canale Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Marquette · (906) 226-2711
- Canale-Gwinn Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Gwinn · (906) 346-4000
- Fassbender Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marquette · (906) 228-3040
- Koskey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Negaunee · (906) 475-4631
- Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Marquette · (906) 226-6589
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 Marquette County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Marquette 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 Marquette 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 Marquette 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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