Cemeteries in Adams County, NE
Adams County, Nebraska has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hastings (15) and Minden (4). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (11%), 1 memorial park (5%) and 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Adams County
- Mennonite CemeteryHastingsMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryHastingsLutheran cemetery
- Blue Valley CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Concordia CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Danish CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Highland CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Holstein CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Juniata CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Kenesaw CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Logan CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Morseville CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Mount Sinai CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Parkview CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Roseland CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Silver Lake CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Sunset Memorial Gardens CemeteryHastingsMemorial park
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Adams County compares
Adams County has 6.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 84th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 363 deaths here in 2024, about 91 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (8th of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Adams County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.1 | 7.6 | 84th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.4 | 2.0 | 30th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 363 | 18,308 | 10th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 19.1 | 12.0 | 10th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 180 | 8th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 91 | 102 | 22nd of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th of 93 |
| Notable burials | 15 | 404 | 3rd of 93 |
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 Nebraska counties with the figure available. Compare Adams County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Adams County
- Apfel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kenesaw · (402) 752-3398
- Apfel Funeral Home, HastingsFuneral home · Hastings · (402) 462-5169
- DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Hastings · (402) 462-4444
- Dewitt Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Hastings · (402) 462-4444
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 Adams County?
We list 19 cemeteries in Adams County, Nebraska. 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 Adams County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Nebraska 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 Adams County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Nebraska law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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