Cemeteries in Phillips County, MT
Phillips County, Montana has 12 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Malta (9) and Fort Belknap Agency (3). Among them are 1 church cemetery (8%), 1 municipal cemetery (8%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Phillips County
- Scandia Lutheran Church CemeteryMaltaLutheran cemetery
- Bowdoin CemeteryMaltaCemetery
- Forks CemeteryMaltaCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryMaltaCemetery
- Graveyard Hill CemeteryFort Belknap AgencyCemetery
- Hermanson CemeteryMaltaCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryMaltaCemetery
- Landusky CemeteryFort Belknap AgencyCemetery
- Midale CemeteryMaltaCemetery
- Phillips County CemeteryMaltaMunicipal cemetery
- Reitan CemeteryMaltaCemetery
- Zortman CemeteryFort Belknap AgencyCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Phillips County compares
Phillips County has 28.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.2 for Montana, which puts it 13th of 56 Montana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 45 deaths here in 2024, about 45 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (10th of 56 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Phillips County | Montana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 28.5 | 6.2 | 13th of 56 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.2 | 0.5 | 48th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 45 | 11,256 | 37th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.8 | 15.9 | 44th of 56 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 49 | 10th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 45 | 230 | 28th of 35 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 28 | 15th of 56 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 0 | 1st of 56 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 137 | 27th 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 Phillips County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Phillips County
- Wilderness Funeral HomesFuneral home · Malta · (406) 654-1132
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 Phillips County?
We list 12 cemeteries in Phillips 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 Phillips 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 Phillips 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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