Cemeteries in Nebraska
Our directory lists 1,531 cemeteries in Nebraska, spread across 93 counties and 148 cities and towns. Identified types include 118 church cemeteries (8%), 55 Lutheran cemeteries (4%) and 19 Catholic cemeteries (1%). Lincoln has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 33. 9 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Nebraska
- Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Omaha7710 West Center Road, OmahaCatholic cemetery
- Omaha National Cemetery14250 Schram Road, OmahaNational cemetery
- Nebraska Muslim Cemetery18755 Northwest 12th Street, RaymondMuslim cemetery
- Fort McPherson National Cemetery12004 South Spur 56A, MaxwellNational cemetery
- Spring Branch Cemetery560 Avenue, NorfolkChristian cemetery
- Prague Presbyterian CemeteryCounty Road 29, PraguePresbyterian cemetery
- Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic CemeteryCounty Road O, PragueCatholic cemetery
- Evergreen Memorial Park CemeteryRalstonMemorial park
- Forest Lawn Memorial ParkOmahaMemorial park
- Mount Pleasant Cemetery15143 West White Cloud Road, CairoCemetery
- Elkhorn Prospect Hill Cemetery21901 West Maple Road, OmahaCemetery
- Holy Sepulchre CemeteryOmahaChristian cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Nebraska
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Omaha National Cemetery14250 Schram Road, Omaha, NENational cemetery
- Fort McPherson National Cemetery12004 South Spur 56A, Maxwell, NENational cemetery
- Clarkson National CemeteryStanton, NENational cemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryNorth Bend, NENational cemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryWilber, NENational cemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryGeneva, NENational cemetery
- Czech National CemeteryBurwell, NENational cemetery
- Czech National CemeteryWymore, NENational cemetery
Historic cemeteries
How Nebraska compares
Nebraska has 7.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 19th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 18,308 deaths here in 2024, about 102 for each of the 180 funeral homes we know of (32nd of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Nebraska | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.6 | 5.3 | 19th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.0 | 5.1 | 39th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 18,308 | 3,086,925 | 38th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.0 | 17.2 | 35th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 180 | 21,457 | 32nd of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 102 | 144 | 44th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 25 | 3,611 | 35th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 8 | 1,091 | 34th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 404 | 68,091 | 34th of 51 |
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 states and DC with the figure available. Compare Nebraska with other places.
Notable people buried in Nebraska
Wikidata records 404 notable people as buried in 96 Nebraska cemeteries. The best documented:
- Anne Ramsey1929-1988American actressForest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, NE
- Edith Abbott1876-1957American economistGrand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, NE
- Bob Gibson1935-2020American baseball playerEvergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Ralston, NE
- Eva Bowring1892-1985American politicianGordon Cemetery, Gordon, NE
- Bob Boozer1937-2012American basketball playerForest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, NE
- Charles Starkweather1938-1959American spree killerWyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, NE
- Gordon MacRae1921-1986American actor, singerWyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, NE
- George W. Norris1861-1944American politicianMemorial Park Cemetery, McCook, NE
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Lincoln33
- Broken Bow29
- Seward26
- Falls City26
- Red Cloud26
- Butte26
- Wahoo25
- Auburn23
- Saint Paul22
- Tecumseh22
- Omaha21
- Madison21
- Geneva21
- Hartington21
- Fremont20
- Hastings20
- Beatrice20
- York20
- Wilber20
- Hebron20
- Columbus19
- Minden19
- David City19
- Pawnee City19
- Aurora18
- Albion18
- Wymore18
- Fairbury17
- Gothenburg17
- Neligh17
- McCook16
- Schuyler16
- Hickman16
- Elwood16
- Holdrege15
- West Point15
- Loup City15
- Nelson15
- Stockville15
- Grand Island14
- Norfolk14
- Chadron14
- North Bend14
- Eagle14
- Hayes Center14
- Lexington13
- Sutton13
- Ravenna13
- Friend13
- Springview13
- Taylor13
- North Platte12
- Oakland12
- Center12
- Alliance11
- Nebraska City11
- Milford11
- Imperial11
- Syracuse11
- Plainview11
Cemeteries by county
- Adams County19
- Antelope County17
- Arthur County1
- Banner County6
- Blaine County3
- Boone County14
- Box Butte County11
- Boyd County23
- Brown County9
- Buffalo County20
- Burt County12
- Butler County36
- Cass County30
- Cedar County18
- Chase County6
- Cherry County16
- Cheyenne County13
- Clay County18
- Colfax County15
- Cuming County22
- Custer County49
- Dakota County10
- Dawes County13
- Dawson County24
- Deuel County6
- Dixon County16
- Dodge County22
- Douglas County31
- Dundy County10
- Fillmore County23
- Franklin County11
- Frontier County26
- Furnas County15
- Gage County39
- Garden County9
- Garfield County7
- Gosper County12
- Grant County1
- Greeley County10
- Hall County12
- Hamilton County26
- Harlan County12
- Hayes County9
- Hitchcock County11
- Holt County21
- Hooker County1
- Howard County26
- Jefferson County22
- Johnson County16
- Kearney County14
- Keith County4
- Keya Paha County14
- Kimball County4
- Knox County25
- Lancaster County48
- Lincoln County31
- Logan County3
- Loup County5
- Madison County26
- McPherson County1
- Merrick County10
- Morrill County5
- Nance County5
- Nemaha County24
- Nuckolls County12
- Otoe County29
- Pawnee County17
- Perkins County6
- Phelps County11
- Pierce County14
- Platte County28
- Polk County10
- Red Willow County17
- Richardson County36
- Rock County10
- Saline County30
- Sarpy County18
- Saunders County52
- Scotts Bluff County11
- Seward County37
- Sheridan County15
- Sherman County13
- Sioux County7
- Stanton County13
- Thayer County23
- Thomas County1
- Thurston County8
- Valley County8
- Washington County20
- Wayne County8
- Webster County33
- Wheeler County2
- York County24
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Nebraska?
Our directory currently lists 1,531 cemeteries in Nebraska, across 93 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Nebraska?
Yes. We list 13 veterans cemeteries in Nebraska, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Nebraska?
We list 2 cemeteries in Nebraska with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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