Cemeteries in Clay County, NE
Clay County, Nebraska has 18 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Clay Center (9), Sutton (6) and Hastings (2). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (17%), 1 Baptist cemetery (6%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Clay County
- Saron Lutheran CemeterySuttonLutheran cemetery
- Verona Baptist CemeteryClay CenterBaptist cemetery
- Anandale CemeteryClay CenterCemetery
- Calvary CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Chapel Grove CemeterySuttonChurch cemetery
- Clay Center CemeteryClay CenterCemetery
- Edgar CemeteryNelsonCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryClay CenterCemetery
- Fairfield CemeteryClay CenterCemetery
- First Evangelical CemeteryClay CenterCemetery
- Glenvil CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Inland CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Ong CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Saint Aloysius CemeteryClay CenterCemetery
- Saronville CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Sutton CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Verona CemeteryClay CenterCemetery
- Zion CemeteryClay CenterCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Clay County compares
Clay County has 29.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 36th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 78 deaths here in 2024, about 26 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (15th of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clay County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 29.5 | 7.6 | 36th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.1 | 2.0 | 32nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 78 | 18,308 | 42nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.3 | 12.0 | 52nd of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 180 | 15th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 26 | 102 | 61st 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 Clay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clay County
- Apfel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Harvard · (402) 772-3181
- McLaughlin Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Clay Center · (402) 762-3474
- Sutton Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Sutton · (402) 773-4100
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 Clay County?
We list 18 cemeteries in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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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