Cemeteries in Shiawassee County, MI
Shiawassee County, Michigan has 53 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Perry (11), Durand (9) and New Haven (8). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (4%), 2 Christian cemeteries (4%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Shiawassee County
- Fairfield CemeteryOvidCemetery
- Laingsburg CemeteryLaingsburgChristian cemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryNew HavenCemetery
- Mount OlivetLaingsburgChristian cemetery
- Alton CemeteryPerryCemetery
- Beard CemeteryPerryCemetery
- Bethemy CemeteryPerryCemetery
- Byron CemeteryArgentineCemetery
- Carson CemeteryOwossoCemetery
- Chalker CemeteryDurandCemetery
- Cord CemeteryPerryCemetery
- Cummings CemeteryFlushingCemetery
- Dynes Cemetery (historical)OwossoCemetery
- Easton CemeteryNew HavenCemetery
- Fremont CemeteryDurandCemetery
- Gaylord CemeteryDurandCemetery
- Glass River CemeteryPerryCemetery
- Graham CemeteryLaingsburgCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryDurandCemetery
- Hawkins CemeteryCorunnaCemetery
- Hazelton CemeteryFlushingCemetery
- Henderson CemeteryNew HavenCemetery
- Hillcrest Memorial GardensOwossoMemorial park
- Howard CemeteryPerryCemetery
- Kay Family CemeteryPerryFamily cemetery
- Lovejoy CemeteryDurandCemetery
- Maple River CemeteryCorunnaCemetery
- Middlebury CemeteryOvidCemetery
- North Ridge CemeteryNew HavenCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryOwossoCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryOwossoCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryOwossoCemetery
- Oak Plain CemeteryPerryCemetery
- Old Fairfield CemeteryOvidCemetery
- Old Henderson CemeteryNew HavenCemetery
- Old West Haven CemeteryNew HavenCemetery
- Perry CemeteryPerryCemetery
- Pine Tree CemeteryCorunnaCemetery
- Pine Tree CemeteryDurandCemetery
- Putnam CemeteryLaingsburgCemetery
- Rose Lawn CemeteryPerryCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryCorunnaCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryOwossoCemetery
- Scribner Road CemeteryPerryCemetery
- Shiawassee County Poor Farm CemeteryCorunnaCemetery
- Sprague CemeteryLaingsburgCemetery
- Topping CemeteryDurandCemetery
- Union Plains CemeteryDurandCemetery
- Vietz CemeteryNew HavenCemetery
- West Haven CemeteryNew HavenCemetery
- Wilkinson CemeteryCorunnaCemetery
- Woodhull CemeteryHaslettCemetery
- Yerian CemeteryDurandCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Shiawassee County compares
Shiawassee County has 7.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 46th of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 862 deaths here in 2024, about 96 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (24th of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Shiawassee County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.8 | 3.7 | 46th of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.0 | 6.6 | 22nd of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 862 | 102,444 | 24th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 16.3 | 27.3 | 37th of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 779 | 24th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 96 | 132 | 55th of 82 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 86 | 34th of 83 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 31 | 27th of 83 |
| Notable burials | 9 | 1,368 | 25th 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 Shiawassee County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Shiawassee County
- Nelson-House Funeral HomeFuneral home · Owosso · (989) 723-5234
- Watkins Brothers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Durand
- Watkins Brothers Funeral HomesFuneral home · Bancroft · (989) 725-7171
- Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes Corunna ChapelFuneral home · Corunna · (989) 743-3456
- Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes Durand ChapelFuneral home · Durand · (989) 288-3106
- Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes Jennings-Lyons ChapelFuneral home · Owosso · (989) 725-7171
- Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes Laingsburg ChapelFuneral home · Laingsburg · (517) 651-5415
- Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes Perry ChapelFuneral home · Perry · (517) 625-3177
- Whelpley-Martin Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Lothrop · (810) 638-5077
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 Shiawassee County?
We list 53 cemeteries in Shiawassee 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 Shiawassee 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 Shiawassee 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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