Cemeteries in Otsego County, MI
Otsego County, Michigan has 11 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Gaylord (9) and Lewiston (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (18%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (18%) and 1 municipal cemetery (9%).
All cemeteries in Otsego County
- Saint Marys Cemetery772 East Main Street · GaylordCatholic cemetery
- Bagley Cemetery850 South Otsego Avenue · GaylordCemetery
- Resurrection Catholic CemeteryGaylordCatholic cemetery
- Charleton CemeteryLewistonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryGaylordCemetery
- Hallock CemeteryGaylordCemetery
- Hayes Township CemeteryGaylordMunicipal cemetery
- Johannesburg CemeteryLewistonCemetery
- Otsego Lake CemeteryGaylordCemetery
- Saint Thomas CemeteryGaylordCemetery
- Vanderbilt CemeteryGaylordCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Otsego County compares
Otsego County has 4.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 66th of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 326 deaths here in 2024, about 326 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (73rd of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Otsego County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.2 | 3.7 | 66th of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.1 | 6.6 | 73rd of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 326 | 102,444 | 59th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 29.6 | 27.3 | 15th of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 779 | 73rd of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 326 | 132 | 2nd of 82 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 86 | 12th of 83 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 31 | 27th of 83 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 1,368 | 54th 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 Otsego County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Otsego County
- Gaylord Community Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Gaylord · (989) 732-2230
- Affordable Cremation Of Northern MichiganCremation provider · Gaylord · (989) 370-7548
- Nelsons Funeral Home IncCremation provider · Gaylord · (989) 732-1770
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 Otsego County?
We list 11 cemeteries in Otsego 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 Otsego 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 Otsego 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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