Cemeteries in Dixon County, NE
Dixon County, Nebraska has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ponca (9), Wakefield (4) and Wayne (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (13%), 1 Catholic cemetery (6%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Dixon County
- Southcreek Calvary Catholic CemeteryPoncaCatholic cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryPoncaLutheran cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryWakefieldCemetery
- Concord CemeteryWayneCemetery
- Daily Branch CemeteryPoncaCemetery
- Ionia CemeteryPoncaCemetery
- Lime Creek CemeteryHartingtonCemetery
- Marquis CemeteryPoncaCemetery
- Martinsburg South CemeteryPoncaCemetery
- Maskell CemeteryPoncaCemetery
- Ponca CemeteryPoncaCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryWakefieldCemetery
- Saint Annes CemeteryWayneCemetery
- Silver Ridge CemeteryPoncaCemetery
- Springbank Friends CemeteryWakefieldCemetery
- Wakefield CemeteryWakefieldCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Dixon County compares
Dixon County has 29.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 38th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 67 deaths here in 2024, about 34 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Dixon County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 29.0 | 7.6 | 38th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.4 | 2.0 | 31st of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 67 | 18,308 | 49th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.2 | 12.0 | 53rd of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 180 | 22nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 34 | 102 | 56th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th of 93 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 404 | 23rd 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 Dixon County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Dixon County
- Mohr Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ponca · (402) 755-2202
- Thompson Chapel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wakefield · (402) 287-2633
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 Dixon County?
We list 16 cemeteries in Dixon 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 Dixon 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 Dixon 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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