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Cemeteries in Ottawa County, MI

Ottawa County, Michigan has 65 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 13 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Zeeland (10), Allendale (9) and Holland (8). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (9%), 4 municipal cemeteries (6%) and 3 memorial parks (5%).

65
cemeteries
13
towns represented
0
historic
6
church cemeteries
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How Ottawa County compares

Ottawa County has 2.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 77th of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,363 deaths here in 2024, about 182 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (15th of 83 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureOttawa CountyMichiganRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents2.13.777th of 83
Cemeteries per 100 square miles11.56.615th of 83
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,363102,44410th of 83
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery36.427.310th of 83
Funeral homes1377915th of 83
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home18213217th of 82
Cremation providers3868th of 83
Monument dealers03127th of 83
Notable burials181,36817th 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 Ottawa County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ottawa County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Ottawa County?

We list 65 cemeteries in Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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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