Cemeteries in Butler County, NE
Butler County, Nebraska has 36 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near David City (19), Schuyler (6) and Seward (5). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (8%), 3 Catholic cemeteries (8%) and 1 municipal cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Butler County
- Old Catholic CemeteryDavid CityCatholic cemetery
- Bellwood CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Brainard IOOF CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
- Cesko Narodni HrbitovDavid CityCemetery
- Dawson CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Holy Trinity CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
- Linwood Hill CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Assumption Catholic CemeterySewardCatholic cemetery
- Catholic CemeteryDavid CityCatholic cemetery
- Blue Valley CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Bohemian CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
- Circle Mound CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
- David City CemeteryDavid CityMunicipal cemetery
- Fairview CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
- Fricke CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
- Grim CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
- Knauber CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
- Loma CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
- Lona CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
- Nimburg CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
- Rising Sun CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
- Saint Anthony CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeterySewardCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeterySewardCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Surprise CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Ulysses CemeterySewardCemetery
- Union CemeterySewardCemetery
- Ware CemeteryDavid CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Butler County compares
Butler County has 42.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 22nd of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 100 deaths here in 2024, about 50 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Butler County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 42.7 | 7.6 | 22nd of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.2 | 2.0 | 6th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 100 | 18,308 | 37th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.8 | 12.0 | 74th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 180 | 22nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 50 | 102 | 43rd of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th of 93 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 404 | 14th 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 Butler County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Butler County
- Chermok Moravec Johnson MortuaryMortuary · David City · (402) 367-3224
- Kracl Funeral HomeFuneral home · David City · (402) 367-3377
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 Butler County?
We list 36 cemeteries in Butler 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 Butler 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 Butler 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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