Cemeteries in Mason County, MI
Mason County, Michigan has 31 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Scottville (16), Ludington (9) and Manistee (5). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (10%), 3 municipal cemeteries (10%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Mason County
- Lakeview Cemetery906 North Lakeshore Drive · LudingtonCemetery
- Brookside CemeteryScottvilleMunicipal cemetery
- Emmanuel Lutheran CemeteryScottvilleLutheran cemetery
- Sacred Heart Catholic CemeteryLudingtonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery (historical)ScottvilleCatholic cemetery
- Bachellor CemeteryScottvilleCemetery
- Center Riverton CemeteryScottvilleCemetery
- Eden Twonship Indian CemeteryScottvilleCemetery
- Fountain CemeteryScottvilleCemetery
- Grant Township CemeteryManisteeMunicipal cemetery
- Hamlin Village CemeteryLudingtonMunicipal cemetery
- Lakeside CemeteryScottvilleCemetery
- Long Lake CemeteryManisteeCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryManisteeCemetery
- McCumber CemeteryBaldwinCemetery
- Meade CemeteryManisteeCemetery
- North Amber CemeteryScottvilleCemetery
- North Victory CemeteryLudingtonCemetery
- Pere Marquette CemeteryLudingtonCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryLudingtonCemetery
- Rickey CemeteryScottvilleCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryScottvilleCemetery
- Riverton CemeteryScottvilleCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryLudingtonCemetery
- Saint John Cantius CemeteryManisteeCemetery
- Saint Peter's CemeteryScottvilleCemetery
- South Victory CemeteryScottvilleCemetery
- Sugar Grove CemeteryScottvilleCemetery
- Summit CemeteryLudingtonCemetery
- Tallman CemeteryScottvilleCemetery
- West Riverton CemeteryLudingtonCemetery
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How Mason County compares
Mason County has 10.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 31st of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 430 deaths here in 2024, about 430 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (73rd of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Mason County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 10.7 | 3.7 | 31st of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.3 | 6.6 | 45th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 430 | 102,444 | 47th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 13.9 | 27.3 | 45th of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 779 | 73rd of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 430 | 132 | 1st of 82 |
| Cremation providers | 4 | 86 | 6th 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 Mason County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mason County
- King Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ludington · (231) 425-4412
- Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, Pere Marquette ChapelCremation provider · Ludington · (231) 843-2531
- Dorrell Funeral Home & Cremation CenterCremation provider · Ludington · (231) 843-3419
- Oak Grove Funeral Home of LudingtonCremation provider · Ludington · (231) 845-9898
- Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.Cremation provider · Scottville · (231) 757-3333
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 Mason County?
We list 31 cemeteries in Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason 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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