Cemeteries in Cuming County, NE
Cuming County, Nebraska has 22 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near West Point (9), Wisner (8) and Pender (3). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (23%), 2 Christian cemeteries (9%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (9%).
All cemeteries in Cuming County
- Saint Wenceslaus CemeteryWest PointChristian cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryWisnerLutheran cemetery
- Saint Anthony CemeteryWest PointCatholic cemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeteryWest PointChristian cemetery
- Saint John's Nepomucene Catholic CemeteryWisnerCatholic cemetery
- Bancroft CemeteryPenderCemetery
- Beemer CemeteryWisnerCemetery
- Blomgren CemeteryOaklandCemetery
- Covenant CemeteryPenderCemetery
- Dewitt CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Norwegian CemeteryWisnerCemetery
- Peterson CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryOaklandCemetery
- Rock Creek CemeteryWisnerCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Saint Marks CemeteryPenderCemetery
- Saint Michael CemeteryWest PointCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryWisnerCemetery
- Salem CemeteryWisnerCemetery
- Wisner CemeteryWisnerCemetery
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How Cuming County compares
Cuming County has 24.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 45th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 113 deaths here in 2024, about 28 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (8th of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cuming County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 24.6 | 7.6 | 45th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.9 | 2.0 | 27th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 113 | 18,308 | 28th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.1 | 12.0 | 41st of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 180 | 8th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 28 | 102 | 59th 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 Cuming County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cuming County
- Kuzelka Minnick Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wisner · (402) 529-3588
- Kuzelka Minnick Funeral HomeFuneral home · Beemer
- Minnick Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Point · (402) 372-2022
- Stokely Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Point · (402) 372-2967
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 Cuming County?
We list 22 cemeteries in Cuming 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 Cuming 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 Cuming 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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