Cemeteries in Buffalo County, NE
Buffalo County, Nebraska has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kearney (10), Ravenna (9) and Gibbon (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (10%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in Buffalo County
- Lutheran CemeteryKearneyLutheran cemetery
- Peake Lutheran CemeteryKearneyLutheran cemetery
- Armada CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Dove Hill CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Highland Park CemeteryRavennaCemetery
- Kearney CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Majors CemeteryRavennaCemetery
- Moss CemeteryRavennaCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryRavennaCemetery
- Our Lady of Lourdes CemeteryRavennaCemetery
- Peaks CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryRavennaCemetery
- Prairie Center CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryGibbonCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryRavennaCemetery
- Saint Mary CemeteryKearneyCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryRavennaCemetery
- Sodtown CemeteryRavennaCemetery
- Stanley CemeteryKearneyCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Buffalo County compares
Buffalo County has 3.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 88th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 393 deaths here in 2024, about 197 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Buffalo County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.9 | 7.6 | 88th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.1 | 2.0 | 49th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 393 | 18,308 | 8th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 19.7 | 12.0 | 9th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 180 | 22nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 197 | 102 | 5th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 25 | 2nd of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th of 93 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 404 | 19th 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 Buffalo County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Buffalo County
- O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kearney · (308) 234-3500
- Rasmussen MortuaryMortuary · Ravenna · (308) 452-3232
- Central Nebraska Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Gibbon · (308) 468-5235
- Redinger Funeral And Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Gibbon
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 Buffalo County?
We list 20 cemeteries in Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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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