Cemeteries in Custer County, NE
Custer County, Nebraska has 49 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Broken Bow (29), Taylor (7) and Gothenburg (6). Among them are 1 church cemetery (2%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Custer County
- Christ Lutheran CemeteryCozadLutheran cemetery
- Ansley CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Arnold CemeteryStapletonCemetery
- Box Elder CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Broken Bow CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Douglas Grove CemeteryTaylorCemetery
- Dry Valley CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- French Tableland CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Gates CemeteryTaylorCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Hilldale CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Janesville CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Kingsbury CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Lee Park CemeteryLoup CityCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Lodi CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Lone Tree CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Longwood CemeteryBurwellCemetery
- Merna CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryTaylorCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryGothenburgCemetery
- Oconto CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Ortello CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryGothenburgCemetery
- Powell Canyon CemeteryStapletonCemetery
- Predmore CemeteryTaylorCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Round Valley CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryLoup CityCemetery
- Saint Andrews CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Saint Anselms CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Saint Mary CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryTaylorCemetery
- Sand Valley CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Sells Valley CemeteryGothenburgCemetery
- Somerford CemeteryTaylorCemetery
- Stop Table CemeteryGothenburgCemetery
- Swanson CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Swedish Grove CemeteryGothenburgCemetery
- Swedish Tallin CemeteryGothenburgCemetery
- Victoria Springs CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Viola CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- West Union CemeteryTaylorCemetery
- Westerville CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
- Woldheim CemeteryBroken BowCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Custer County compares
Custer County has 46.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 17th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 129 deaths here in 2024, about 129 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (44th of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Custer County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 46.7 | 7.6 | 17th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.9 | 2.0 | 56th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 129 | 18,308 | 23rd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.6 | 12.0 | 77th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 180 | 44th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 129 | 102 | 8th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 25 | 3rd 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 Custer County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Custer County
- Arnold Funeral HomeFuneral home · Arnold · (308) 848-2246
- Govier Brothers Mortuary & CrematoryCremation provider · Broken Bow · (308) 872-2424
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 Custer County?
We list 49 cemeteries in Custer 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 Custer 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 Custer 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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