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
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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