Cemeteries in Boyd County, NE
Boyd County, Nebraska has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 4 church cemeteries (17%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (13%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Boyd County
- Anoka Lutheran CemeteryButteLutheran cemetery
- Baptist CemeteryButteBaptist cemetery
- Lutheran CemeteryButteLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryButteLutheran cemetery
- Alford CemeteryButteCemetery
- Beulah CemeteryButteCemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryButteCemetery
- Bristow CemeteryButteCemetery
- Butte CemeteryButteCemetery
- German CemeteryButteCemetery
- Gross CemeteryButteCemetery
- Highland CemeteryButteCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryButteCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryButteCemetery
- Knoll Crest CemeteryButteCemetery
- Mission CemeteryButteCemetery
- Oak Dale CemeteryButteCemetery
- Old Immanuel CemeteryButteCemetery
- Old Settlers CemeteryButteCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryButteCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryButteCemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul CemeteryButteCemetery
- Union CemeteryButteCemetery
Cemeteries by town
- Butte23
Cemetery types
Neighboring counties
How Boyd County compares
Boyd County has 135.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 2nd of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 24 deaths here in 2024, about 12 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Boyd County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 135.3 | 7.6 | 2nd of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.3 | 2.0 | 18th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 24 | 18,308 | 74th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.0 | 12.0 | 89th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 180 | 22nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 12 | 102 | 70th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th of 93 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 404 | 51st 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 Boyd County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Boyd County
- Biglin's MortuaryMortuary · Spencer · (402) 589-0070
- Brockhaus-Thenhaus Funeral HomeFuneral home · Spencer · (402) 589-0070
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 Boyd County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Boyd 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 Boyd 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 Boyd 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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