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Cemeteries in Oakland County, MI

Oakland County, Michigan has 124 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 36 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Holly (10), Waterford (9) and Ortonville (8). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (11%), 6 municipal cemeteries (5%) and 4 memorial parks (3%).

124
cemeteries
36
towns represented
0
historic
14
church cemeteries
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How Oakland County compares

Oakland County has 1.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 81st of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 10,953 deaths here in 2024, about 196 for each of the 56 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 83 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureOakland CountyMichiganRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.03.781st of 83
Cemeteries per 100 square miles14.36.69th of 83
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)10,953102,4442nd of 83
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery88.327.33rd of 83
Funeral homes567792nd of 83
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home19613210th of 82
Cremation providers5865th of 83
Monument dealers1315th of 83
Notable burials1441,3683rd 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 Oakland County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Oakland County

Showing 24 of 62. 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 Oakland County?

We list 124 cemeteries in Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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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