Cemeteries in Colfax County, NE
Colfax County, Nebraska has 15 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Schuyler (10), Madison (3) and Stanton (1). Among them are 1 veterans cemetery (7%), 1 church cemetery (7%) and 1 national cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Colfax County
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryMadisonLutheran cemetery
- Zollman CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Clarkson National CemeteryStantonNational cemetery
- Grandview CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Grove Hill CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Leigh CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Schuyler CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Dry Creek CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Richland CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Sousek CemeterySchuylerCemetery
- Tabor CemeterySchuylerCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Colfax County?
We list 15 cemeteries in Colfax 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 Colfax 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 Colfax 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.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- What Can You Leave at a Grave?Flowers, flags, stones, coins and keepsakes: what cemeteries allow, what they remove, and the traditions behind them.
- Religious Burial Customs in the USHow Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Orthodox and Latter-day Saint traditions shape burial, timing and cemetery choice.