Cemeteries in Yellowstone County, MT
Yellowstone County, Montana has 17 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Billings (11), Lockwood (3) and Laurel (2). Among them are 1 memorial park (6%), 1 veterans cemetery (6%) and 1 national cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Yellowstone County
- Yellowstone National Cemetery55 Buffalo Trail Road · LaurelNational cemetery
- Yellowstone Valley Memorial Park3605 Grand Avenue · BillingsMemorial park
- Mountview CemeteryBillingsCemetery
- Beth Aaron CemeteryBillingsCemetery
- Boothill CemeteryBillingsCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryBillingsCemetery
- Castle Butte CemeteryLockwoodCemetery
- Comanche CemeteryBillingsCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryBillingsCemetery
- Hoskin Basin CemeteryBillingsCemetery
- Huntley CemeteryLockwoodCemetery
- Junction City CemeteryHyshamMunicipal cemetery
- Laurel CemeteryLaurelCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryLockwoodCemetery
- Scandia CemeteryBillingsCemetery
- Sunset Memorial CemeteryBillingsCemetery
- Terrace Gardens CemetaryBillingsCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Yellowstone County compares
Yellowstone County has 1.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.2 for Montana, which puts it 55th of 56 Montana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,669 deaths here in 2024, about 417 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (1st of 56 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Yellowstone County | Montana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.0 | 6.2 | 55th of 56 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.6 | 0.5 | 16th of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,669 | 11,256 | 1st of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 98.2 | 15.9 | 2nd of 56 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 49 | 1st of 56 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 417 | 230 | 5th of 35 |
| Cremation providers | 5 | 28 | 1st of 56 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 0 | 1st of 56 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 137 | 6th 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 Yellowstone County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Yellowstone County
- Billings Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Huntley · (406) 672-5941
- Michelotti Sawyers MortuaryMortuary · Billings · (406) 252-3417
- Smith Funeral Chapel WestFuneral chapel · Billings · (406) 656-2924
- Smith Funeral ChapelsFuneral home · Billings · (406) 245-6427
- Cremation & Funeral GalleryCremation provider · Billings · (406) 254-2414
- Dahl Funeral Chapel & Crematory - Billings, MTCremation provider · Billings · (406) 248-8807
- Heights Family Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Billings · (406) 259-7155
- Heights Family Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Billings · (406) 259-7155
- Smith Funeral Chapels & CrematoriumCremation provider · Laurel · (406) 628-6858
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 Yellowstone County?
We list 17 cemeteries in Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone 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.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- What to Do When Someone DiesA step-by-step guide for the first hours, days, weeks and months after a death: pronouncement, the funeral home, death certificates, Social Security, banks, insurance, probate and final taxes.
- How Many Death Certificates Do You Need?Certified vs informational copies, which institutions usually keep a certified copy, how to count your own number, ordering more later and fixing errors.