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Cemeteries in Douglas County, NE

Douglas County, Nebraska has 31 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Omaha (19), Ralston (3) and Hillsborough (2). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (23%), 3 memorial parks (10%) and 3 Jewish cemeteries (10%).

31
cemeteries
9
towns represented
0
historic
7
church cemeteries
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How Douglas County compares

Douglas County has 0.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 93rd of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,734 deaths here in 2024, about 296 for each of the 16 funeral homes we know of (1st of 93 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureDouglas CountyNebraskaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.57.693rd of 93
Cemeteries per 100 square miles9.52.01st of 93
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)4,73418,3081st of 93
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery152.712.01st of 93
Funeral homes161801st of 93
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home2961022nd of 72
Cremation providers15251st of 93
Monument dealers181st of 93
Notable burials1644041st 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 Douglas County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Douglas County

Showing 24 of 32. 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 Douglas County?

We list 31 cemeteries in Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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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