Cemeteries in Mecosta County, MI
Mecosta County, Michigan has 51 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Canadian Lakes (19), Big Rapids (16) and Lake Isabella (6). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (4%) and 1 church cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Mecosta County
- Mount Hope CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Aetna CemeteryHoward CityCemetery
- Altona CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Boyd CemeteryHoward CityCemetery
- Brown CemeteryEvartCemetery
- Chippewa Lake CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
- Chippewa Township CemeteryBig RapidsMunicipal cemetery
- Church CemeteryEvartChurch cemetery
- Crapo CemeteryReed CityCemetery
- Decker CemeteryEdmoreCemetery
- Dye CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Eaton CemeteryEvartCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
- Flake CemeteryLake IsabellaCemetery
- Fork CemeteryLake IsabellaCemetery
- Grant Center Number Two CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
- Higbee CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Highland View CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
- Hinton CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Holt CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Indian CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Kirschner Farm CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
- Ladner CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
- Martiny Township CemeteryCanadian LakesMunicipal cemetery
- Morgan CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Morton CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Morton CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
- Norman-Cummings CemeteryLake IsabellaCemetery
- Olin CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Parkhill CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
- Pine Plains CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
- Pine River CemeteryLake IsabellaCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryEvartCemetery
- Quigley CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Roberts CemeteryLake IsabellaCemetery
- Rodney CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Rustford CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Saint Anne's CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
- Saint Apollonia CemeteryHoward CityCemetery
- Saint Michael CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
- South Grant CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
- Sparks CemeteryEvartCemetery
- Stanwood CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Stanwood CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- Strong CemeteryLake IsabellaCemetery
- Van Gilder CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
- Wamboldt CemeteryCanadian LakesCemetery
- West Aetna CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
- West CemeteryBig RapidsCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Mecosta County compares
Mecosta County has 12.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 25th of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 430 deaths here in 2024, about 108 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (43rd of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Mecosta County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 12.2 | 3.7 | 25th of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.2 | 6.6 | 29th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 430 | 102,444 | 47th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.4 | 27.3 | 70th of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 779 | 43rd of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 108 | 132 | 47th 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 Mecosta County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mecosta County
- Daggett Gilbert Funeral HomesFuneral home · Big Rapids · (231) 796-3611
- Daggett Gilbert Funeral HomesFuneral home · Barryton · (989) 382-5566
- Janowicz Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Remus · (989) 967-3464
- Mohnke Janowicz Funeral HomeFuneral home · Big Rapids · (231) 796-8628
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 Mecosta County?
We list 51 cemeteries in Mecosta 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 Mecosta 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 Mecosta 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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- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.