Cemeteries in Flathead County, MT
Flathead County, Montana has 17 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kalispell (5), Bigfork (4) and Columbia Falls (3). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (18%), 2 Lutheran cemeteries (12%) and 1 veterans cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Flathead County
- Glacier Memorial Gardens2659 US-93 N · KalispellMemorial park
- Bethany Lutheran CemeteryBigforkLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryEvergreenLutheran cemetery
- Baptiste GraveBigforkCemetery
- Bethel CemeterySomersCemetery
- Bigfork Community CemeteryBigforkCemetery
- Conrad CemeteryKalispellCemetery
- Conrad Memorial CemeteryKalispellCemetery
- Creston CemeteryEvergreenCemetery
- Demersville CemeteryKalispellCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryEvergreenCemetery
- Lone Pine CemeteryBigforkCemetery
- Montana Veterans Home CemeteryColumbia FallsVeterans cemetery
- Saint Richard CemeteryColumbia FallsCemetery
- Spring Creek CemeteryKalispellCemetery
- Whitefish CemeteryWhitefishCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryColumbia FallsCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Flathead County compares
Flathead County has 1.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.2 for Montana, which puts it 54th of 56 Montana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,057 deaths here in 2024, about 352 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 56 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Flathead County | Montana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.5 | 6.2 | 54th of 56 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.3 | 0.5 | 38th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,057 | 11,256 | 2nd of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 62.2 | 15.9 | 4th of 56 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 49 | 2nd of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 352 | 230 | 6th of 35 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 28 | 3rd of 56 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 0 | 1st of 56 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 137 | 21st 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 Flathead County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Flathead County
- Austin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Whitefish · (406) 862-4040
- Austin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Whitefish · (406) 862-4040
- Columbia MortuaryMortuary · Columbia Falls · (406) 892-4289
- Buffalo Hill Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Kalispell · (406) 752-0336
- Darlington Cremation and Burial ServiceCremation provider · Kalispell · (406) 755-2662
- Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Kalispell · (406) 752-6666
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 Flathead County?
We list 17 cemeteries in Flathead 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 Flathead 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 Flathead 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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