Cemeteries in Cedar County, NE
Cedar County, Nebraska has 18 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hartington (15), Pierce (2) and Wayne (1). Among them are 1 church cemetery (6%), 1 municipal cemetery (6%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Cedar County
- Coleridge City CemeteryHartingtonMunicipal cemetery
- Saint Michael CemeteryHartingtonCemetery
- Lawn Ridge CemeteryHartingtonCemetery
- Saint John Baptist Catholic Church CemeteryHartingtonCatholic cemetery
- Aten CemeteryHartingtonCemetery
- Hartington CemeteryHartingtonCemetery
- Laurel CemeteryWayneCemetery
- Magnet CemeteryHartingtonCemetery
- Norris CemeteryHartingtonCemetery
- Obert CemeteryHartingtonCemetery
- Olive CemeteryHartingtonCemetery
- Paragon CemeteryHartingtonCemetery
- Randolph CemeteryPierceCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryHartingtonCemetery
- Saint Frances CemeteryPierceCemetery
- Saint Helena CemeteryHartingtonCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryHartingtonCemetery
- Wynot CemeteryHartingtonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Cedar County compares
Cedar County has 21.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 49th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 112 deaths here in 2024, about 112 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (44th of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cedar County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 21.8 | 7.6 | 49th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.4 | 2.0 | 39th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 112 | 18,308 | 29th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.2 | 12.0 | 37th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 180 | 44th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 112 | 102 | 10th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th of 93 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 404 | 36th 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 Cedar County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cedar County
- Wintz Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hartington · (402) 254-6547
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 Cedar County?
We list 18 cemeteries in Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar 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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