Cemeteries in Custer County, MT
Custer County, Montana has 9 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Miles City (6), Terry (2) and Baker (1). Among them are 1 veterans cemetery (11%) and 1 municipal cemetery (11%).
All cemeteries in Custer County
- Eastern Montana State Veterans CemeteryCemetery Road · Miles CityVeterans cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMiles CityCemetery
- Cottonwood CemeteryTerryCemetery
- Custer County CemeteryMiles CityMunicipal cemetery
- Fort Keogh Cemetery (historical)Miles CityCemetery
- Ismay CemeteryBakerCemetery
- Knowlton CemeteryTerryCemetery
- Pine Crest CemeteryMiles CityCemetery
- Pine Hills School CemeteryMiles CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Custer County compares
Custer County has 7.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.2 for Montana, which puts it 44th of 56 Montana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 149 deaths here in 2024, about 149 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (10th of 56 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Custer County | Montana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.5 | 6.2 | 44th of 56 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.2 | 0.5 | 47th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 149 | 11,256 | 15th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 16.6 | 15.9 | 14th of 56 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 49 | 10th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 149 | 230 | 13th of 35 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 28 | 15th of 56 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 0 | 1st of 56 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 137 | 7th of 56 |
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 Montana counties with the figure available. Compare Custer County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Custer County
- Stevenson & Sons Funeral HomesFuneral home · Miles City · (406) 232-4457
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 Custer County?
We list 9 cemeteries in Custer County, Montana. 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 Custer County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Montana 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 Custer County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Montana law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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