Cemeteries in Van Buren County, MI
Van Buren County, Michigan has 56 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bangor (16), Paw Paw (11) and Hartford (7). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (4%), 2 municipal cemeteries (4%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Van Buren County
- Hill CemeteryHartford · est. 1870Cemetery
- Anderson CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Cuddeback CemeteryPaw PawCemetery
- Lake View CemeterySouth HavenCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryLawtonCemetery
- Hebrew CemeterySouth HavenJewish cemetery
- Rush Lake Catholic CemeteryHartfordCatholic cemetery
- Almena CemeteryMattawanCemetery
- Arlington Hill CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Austin CemeteryPaw PawCemetery
- Bangs CemeteryPaw PawCemetery
- Breedsville CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Chamberlin CemeteryLawtonCemetery
- Chambers CemeterySouth HavenCemetery
- Clapp CemeteryPaw PawCemetery
- Coburn CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Columbia Township CemeteryBangorMunicipal cemetery
- Covert CemeteryPaw Paw LakeCemetery
- Earl CemeteryOtsegoCemetery
- Emmanuel Home CemeteryPaw Paw LakeCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Fish CemeteryPaw Paw LakeCemetery
- Glendale CemeteryPaw PawCemetery
- Grand Junction CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Harrison CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Harwick CemeteryMattawanCemetery
- Hicks CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Hoppin CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Keeler CemeteryHartfordCemetery
- Kendall CemeteryWestwoodCemetery
- Kern CemeteryLawtonCemetery
- Lacota CemeterySouth HavenCemetery
- Lakeside CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Lawrence Village CemeteryHartfordMunicipal cemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryMattawanCemetery
- Maple Hill CemeteryHartfordCemetery
- Monk CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Monks CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Pecktown CemeteryAlleganCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryPaw PawCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryHartfordCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryPaw PawCemetery
- Prospect Hill CemeteryPaw PawCemetery
- Prospect Lake CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryPaw PawCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryPaw PawCemetery
- Southard CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Spring Grove CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryBangorCemetery
- Tucker CemeteryAlleganCemetery
- Van Auken CemeteryHartfordCemetery
- Wildey CemeteryPaw PawCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Van Buren County compares
Van Buren County has 7.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 49th of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 810 deaths here in 2024, about 116 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (31st of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Van Buren County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.4 | 3.7 | 49th of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.2 | 6.6 | 28th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 810 | 102,444 | 26th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 14.5 | 27.3 | 39th of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 779 | 31st of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 116 | 132 | 41st 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 Van Buren County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Van Buren County
- Adams Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Paw Paw · (269) 657-6347
- Betzler & Thompson Life Story Funeral HomesFuneral home · Paw Paw · (269) 657-3870
- Calvin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hartford · (269) 621-4101
- D L Miller Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bloomingdale · (269) 521-3121
- D. L. Miller Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bangor · (269) 427-7551
- Starks Family Funeral Homes - Filbrandt ChapelFuneral home · South Haven · (269) 637-0333
- Starks Family Funeral Homes - Newell ChapelFuneral home · Decatur · (269) 423-2561
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 Van Buren County?
We list 56 cemeteries in Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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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