Cemeteries in Gosper County, NE
Gosper County, Nebraska has 12 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Elwood (7), Arapahoe (4) and Lexington (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (17%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (17%).
All cemeteries in Gosper County
- Hope Lutheran CemeteryElwoodLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryArapahoeLutheran cemetery
- East Muddy CemeteryArapahoeCemetery
- Elwood CemeteryElwoodCemetery
- Fairfield CemeteryElwoodCemetery
- Homerville CemeteryElwoodCemetery
- Mc Guire CemeteryArapahoeCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryElwoodCemetery
- Quakerville CemeteryElwoodCemetery
- Robb CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Salem East CemeteryElwoodCemetery
- Zion CemeteryArapahoeCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Gosper County compares
Gosper County has 66.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 10th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 28 deaths here in 2024, about 28 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (44th of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Gosper County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 66.4 | 7.6 | 10th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.6 | 2.0 | 36th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 28 | 18,308 | 73rd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.3 | 12.0 | 78th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 180 | 44th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 28 | 102 | 60th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th of 93 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 404 | 51st 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 Gosper County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Gosper County
- Elwood Funeral HomeFuneral home · Elwood · (308) 785-2514
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 Gosper County?
We list 12 cemeteries in Gosper 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 Gosper 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 Gosper 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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