Cemeteries in Pondera County, MT
Pondera County, Montana has 7 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Conrad (3), Cut Bank (2) and Choteau (1).
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How Pondera County compares
Pondera County has 11.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.2 for Montana, which puts it 35th of 56 Montana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 93 deaths here in 2024, about 93 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (10th of 56 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pondera County | Montana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 11.5 | 6.2 | 35th of 56 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.4 | 0.5 | 31st of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 93 | 11,256 | 28th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 13.3 | 15.9 | 16th of 56 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 49 | 10th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 93 | 230 | 21st 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 Pondera County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pondera County
- Pondera Funeral HomeFuneral home · Conrad · (406) 278-3333
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 Pondera County?
We list 7 cemeteries in Pondera 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 Pondera 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 Pondera 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.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- 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.