Cemeteries in Madison County, MT
Madison County, Montana has 22 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Virginia City (10), Whitehall (6) and Dillon (2). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (9%).
All cemeteries in Madison County
- Silver Star CemeteryWhitehallCemetery
- Bear Creek CemeteryBig SkyCemetery
- Bird CemeteryWhitehallCemetery
- Boothill CemeteryVirginia CityCemetery
- Evans CemeteryVirginia CityCemetery
- Grave of Charles and Emily BuhrerDillonCemetery
- Harrison CemeteryThree ForksCemetery
- Laurin CemeteryVirginia CityCemetery
- Madison Valley CemeteryVirginia CityCemetery
- Masonic CemeteryWhitehallCemetery
- McAllister CemeteryVirginia CityCemetery
- Nevada City CemeteryVirginia CityMunicipal cemetery
- Point of Rocks CemeteryDillonCemetery
- Pony CemeteryWhitehallCemetery
- Red Bluff CemeteryThree ForksCemetery
- Rochester CemeteryButteCemetery
- Sheridan CemeteryVirginia CityCemetery
- South Boulder CemeteryWhitehallCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryVirginia CityCemetery
- Twin Bridges CemeteryWhitehallCemetery
- Upper Ruby CemeteryVirginia CityCemetery
- Virginia City CemeteryVirginia CityMunicipal cemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Madison County compares
Madison County has 22.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.2 for Montana, which puts it 21st of 56 Montana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 108 deaths here in 2024, about 108 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (10th of 56 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Madison County | Montana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 22.6 | 6.2 | 21st of 56 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.6 | 0.5 | 18th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 108 | 11,256 | 23rd of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.9 | 15.9 | 40th of 56 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 49 | 10th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 108 | 230 | 18th of 35 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 28 | 8th of 56 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 0 | 1st of 56 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 137 | 10th 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 Madison County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Madison County
- K&L Mortuaries - EnnisMortuary · Ennis · (406) 287-3271
- K & L Mortuaries & CrematoryCremation provider · Virginia City
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 Madison County?
We list 22 cemeteries in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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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- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.
- Can Cemetery Plots Be Resold?When you can sell or transfer an unused plot, the cemetery's role, transfer fees and how to avoid resale scams.