Cemeteries in Lewis and Clark County, MT
Lewis and Clark County, Montana has 31 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Helena (9), Helena Valley West Central (7) and East Helena (4). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (6%), 1 Jewish cemetery (3%) and 1 veterans cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Lewis and Clark County
- Home of Peace CemeteryHelenaJewish cemetery
- Montana State Veterans CemeteryHelena West SideVeterans cemetery
- Benton Avenue CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Arley Burt Pet CemeteryHelenaPet cemetery
- Augusta CemeteryChoteauCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Carterville / Wolf Creek CemeteryHelena Valley NorthwestCemetery
- Cemetery Island / Canyon Ferry CemeteryHelena Valley SoutheastCemetery
- Craig CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Dearborn CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Dearborn Crossing CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- East Helena CemeteryEast HelenaCemetery
- Forest Vale CemeteryHelena Valley West CentralCemetery
- Forestvale CemeteryHelena Valley West CentralCemetery
- Hardgrove and Merritt CemeteryHelena Valley SoutheastCemetery
- Helena Sunset Memorial GardensHelena Valley West CentralMemorial park
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryHelena Valley West CentralCemetery
- Lewis and Clark County CemeteryHelena Valley West CentralMunicipal cemetery
- Lewis and Clark County Poor Farm CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Lincoln CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Lincoln Gulch CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Marysville CemeteryHelena Valley West CentralCemetery
- Moore GravesHelenaCemetery
- Resurrection CemeteryHelenaCemetery
- Saint Ann's CemeteryEast HelenaCemetery
- Saint Anns CemeteryEast HelenaCemetery
- Serbian CemeteryEast HelenaCemetery
- Silver City CemeteryHelena Valley NorthwestMunicipal cemetery
- Sunset Memorial CemeteryHelena Valley West CentralCemetery
- Tuck CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- York CemeteryHelena Valley SoutheastCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lewis and Clark County compares
Lewis and Clark County has 4.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.2 for Montana, which puts it 47th of 56 Montana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 665 deaths here in 2024, about 665 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (10th of 56 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lewis and Clark County | Montana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.1 | 6.2 | 47th of 56 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.9 | 0.5 | 7th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 665 | 11,256 | 6th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 21.5 | 15.9 | 10th of 56 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 49 | 10th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 665 | 230 | 4th of 35 |
| Cremation providers | 5 | 28 | 1st of 56 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 0 | 1st of 56 |
| Notable burials | 33 | 137 | 1st 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 Lewis and Clark County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lewis and Clark County
- Retz Funeral HomeFuneral home · Helena
- Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Helena · (406) 442-8520
- Big Sky CremationsCremation provider · East Helena · (406) 431-8096
- Retz Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Helena · (406) 442-1550
- Simple Cremation MontanaCremation provider · Helena · (406) 410-1321
- Simple Cremation MontanaCremation provider · Helena
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 Lewis and Clark County?
We list 31 cemeteries in Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark 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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