Cemeteries in Greeley County, NE
Greeley County, Nebraska has 10 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Greeley (9) and Ord (1). Among them are 1 church cemetery (10%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (10%).
All cemeteries in Greeley County
- Saint Michaels CemeteryGreeleyCatholic cemetery
- Amity CemeteryOrdCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryGreeleyCemetery
- Grand View CemeteryGreeleyCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryGreeleyCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryGreeleyCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryGreeleyCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryGreeleyCemetery
- Shelton CemeteryGreeleyCemetery
- Swedish CemeteryGreeleyCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Greeley County compares
Greeley County has 45.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 18th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 14 deaths here in 2024, about 14 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (44th of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Greeley County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 45.5 | 7.6 | 18th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.8 | 2.0 | 59th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 14 | 18,308 | 82nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.4 | 12.0 | 87th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 180 | 44th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 14 | 102 | 68th 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 Greeley County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Greeley County
- Levander Funeral Home of SpaldingFuneral home · Spalding · (308) 497-2244
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 Greeley County?
We list 10 cemeteries in Greeley 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 Greeley 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 Greeley 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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