Cemeteries in Gage County, NE
Gage County, Nebraska has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Beatrice (15), Wymore (15) and Hickman (4). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (13%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (10%) and 1 national cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Gage County
- Saint Joseph CemeteryBeatriceCemetery
- First Trinity Lutheran CemeteryBeatriceLutheran cemetery
- Mennonite CemeteryBeatriceMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryWymoreLutheran cemetery
- St. John's Lutheran?HickmanLutheran cemetery
- Zion Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryBeatriceLutheran cemetery
- Anyon CemeteryBeatriceCemetery
- Barneston CemeteryWymoreCemetery
- Beatrice CemeteryBeatriceCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryWymoreCemetery
- Blue Springs CemeteryWymoreCemetery
- Brethren CemeteryBeatriceCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryWymoreCemetery
- Czech National CemeteryWymoreNational cemetery
- Ellis CemeteryBeatriceCemetery
- Ellis CemeteryBeatriceCemetery
- Evergreen Home CemeteryBeatriceCemetery
- Filley CemeteryBeatriceCemetery
- Freeman Grave SiteBeatriceCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Highland CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Highland Center CemeteryWilberCemetery
- Hooker CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryWilberCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryWymoreCemetery
- Odell CemeteryWymoreCemetery
- Pet CemeteryBeatricePet cemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryBeatriceCemetery
- Reserve CemeteryWymoreCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryWilberCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryWymoreCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryWymoreCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryWymoreCemetery
- Stark CemeteryWymoreCemetery
- Sunnyside CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryWilberCemetery
- Virginia CemeteryWymoreCemetery
- Wymore CemeteryWymoreCemetery
- Zion CemeteryBeatriceCemetery
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How Gage County compares
Gage County has 18.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 58th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 324 deaths here in 2024, about 54 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (4th of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Gage County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.0 | 7.6 | 58th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.6 | 2.0 | 15th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 324 | 18,308 | 11th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.3 | 12.0 | 30th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 180 | 4th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 54 | 102 | 38th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 8 | 1st of 93 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 404 | 8th 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 Gage County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Gage County
- Fox Funeral HomeFuneral home · Beatrice · (402) 223-4096
- Fox Funeral HomeFuneral home · Adams · (402) 223-4096
- Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel IncFuneral home · Beatrice · (402) 223-3521
- Harman Wright MortuaryMortuary · Beatrice · (402) 223-2341
- Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wymore · (402) 645-3322
- Zink-Fox Funeral HomeFuneral home · Beatrice · (402) 866-5391
- Freeman Graves - Homestead National Monument of AmericaMonument dealer · Beatrice · (402) 223-3514
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 Gage County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Gage 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 Gage 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 Gage 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.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- 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.