Cemeteries in Monroe County, MI
Monroe County, Michigan has 86 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 13 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Carleton (11), Dundee (11) and Temperance (11). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (16%), 7 Lutheran cemeteries (8%) and 4 Catholic cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Monroe County
- Roselawn Memorial Cemetery13200 South Dixie Highway · South Monroe · est. 1928Cemetery
- Logan CemeteryIda Center Road · Petersburg · est. 1896Cemetery
- Azalia Methodist CemeteryDundeeMethodist cemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryTemperanceCatholic cemetery
- Burnham CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Harvey Cemetery (historical)PetersburgCemetery
- Immanuel CemeterySouth MonroeCemetery
- Petersburg Village CemeteryPetersburgMunicipal cemetery
- Woodland CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Holy Ghost Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryMonroeLutheran cemetery
- Immaculate Heart of Mary CemeteryMonroeCatholic cemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryCarletonChristian cemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryMonroeChristian cemetery
- Saint Matthew's Lutheran CemeteryDundeeLutheran cemetery
- Saint Patrick's Cemetery #1CarletonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryCarletonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Paul's Lutheran Church CemeterySouth MonroeLutheran cemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryDundeeLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryMonroeLutheran cemetery
- West Ida Emmanuel Lutheran Church CemeteryDundeeLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryMonroeLutheran cemetery
- Albain Cemetery (historical)South MonroeCemetery
- Ash Center CemeteryCarletonCemetery
- Barber CemeteryDundeeCemetery
- Bedford Memorial CemeteryTemperanceCemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery (historical)South MonroeCemetery
- Blue Bush CemeteryMilanCemetery
- Bradford Farm Cemetery (historical)TemperanceCemetery
- Brest Cemetery (historical)Woodland BeachCemetery
- Brigham CemeteryTemperanceCemetery
- Carleton CemeteryCarletonCemetery
- Clark CemeteryCarletonCemetery
- County Line CemeteryMilanCemetery
- Doty CemeteryWest MonroeCemetery
- Erie Union CemeteryTemperanceCemetery
- Gethsemane CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Grafton CemeteryCarletonCemetery
- Hitchcock CemeteryTemperanceCemetery
- Hungerford Cemetery (historical)TemperanceCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryCarletonCemetery
- Keeney CemeteryLuna PierCemetery
- Kentucky Memorial ParkMonroeMemorial park
- King CemeteryWest MonroeCemetery
- La Salle Township CemeterySouth MonroeMunicipal cemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryLambertvilleCemetery
- Lambertville CemeteryLambertvilleCemetery
- Leib CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Leonard CemeterySouth MonroeCemetery
- London Township CemeteryMilanMunicipal cemetery
- Lulu CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryDundeeCemetery
- Maplewood CemeteryDundeeCemetery
- McCormick CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- McIntyre CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Monroe Potters Field CemeteryWest MonroeCemetery
- Monroe Township CemeterySouth MonroeMunicipal cemetery
- Muehleisen Road CemeteryDundeeCemetery
- Neriah CemeteryTemperanceCemetery
- North Side CemeteryCarletonCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryDundeeCemetery
- Old Saint Charles CemeteryWoodland BeachCemetery
- Old Saint Mary's CemeteryMilanCemetery
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Resurrection CemeteryTemperanceCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryLambertvilleCemetery
- Pool Townsend CemeteryMilanCemetery
- Port Creek CemeteryFlat RockCemetery
- Potter CemeterySouth RockwoodCemetery
- Rath CemeteryDundeeCemetery
- Rice CemeteryMilanCemetery
- Richardson CemeteryTemperanceCemetery
- Riverside CemeterySouth RockwoodCemetery
- Rupert Farm Cemetery (historical)CarletonCemetery
- Saint Alphonse CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Saint Alphonsus CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Saint Anthonys CemeteryLambertvilleCemetery
- Saint Charles CemeteryWoodland BeachCemetery
- Saint John's CemeteryLuna PierCemetery
- Saint Joseph - Bay Settlement CemeteryLuna PierCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryDundeeCemetery
- Sandy Hill CemeteryCarletonCemetery
- Spaulding CemeteryMilanCemetery
- Summerfield CemeteryPetersburgCemetery
- Van Auken CemeteryLambertvilleCemetery
- Weeks CemeteryTemperanceCemetery
- Whiteford Union CemeteryLambertvilleCemetery
- Zion CemeteryLambertvilleCemetery
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How Monroe County compares
Monroe County has 5.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 61st of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,626 deaths here in 2024, about 116 for each of the 14 funeral homes we know of (14th of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Monroe County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.5 | 3.7 | 61st of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.7 | 6.6 | 5th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,626 | 102,444 | 17th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 18.9 | 27.3 | 31st of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 14 | 779 | 14th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 116 | 132 | 40th of 82 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 86 | 34th of 83 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 31 | 5th of 83 |
| Notable burials | 22 | 1,368 | 12th 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 Monroe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Monroe County
- Arthur Bobcean Funeral Home Inc.Funeral home · Carleton
- Bacarella Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monroe · (734) 241-4600
- Bedford Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Temperance · (734) 847-3841
- Bobcean Funeral HomeFuneral home · Carleton · (734) 654-2000
- Capaul Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ida · (734) 269-3575
- Martenson Funeral Home - Liedel ChapelFuneral home · Maybee · (734) 587-8465
- Merkle Funeral Service IncFuneral home · Dundee · (734) 529-3156
- Merkle Funeral Service, Inc.Funeral home · Erie · (734) 317-7199
- Merkle Funeral Service, South MonroeFuneral home · Monroe · (734) 241-7070
- Michael W Pawlak Funeral HomeFuneral home · Temperance · (734) 850-5000
- Ochalek-Stark Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Milan · (734) 439-1100
- Rupp Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monroe · (734) 241-9300
- Rupp Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monroe · (734) 241-9300
- The Martenson Family Of Funeral Homes Allore ChapelFuneral home · Monroe · (734) 241-5225
- LeClair MonumentsMonument dealer · Lambertville · (734) 856-1258
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 Monroe County?
We list 86 cemeteries in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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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