Cemeteries in Hamilton County, NE
Hamilton County, Nebraska has 26 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Aurora (18), Central City (3) and Grand Island (3). Among them are 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (4%) and 1 church cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Hamilton County
- Mennonite Brethren CemeteryAuroraMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Aurora CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Case CemeteryGrand IslandCemetery
- Farmers Valley CemeterySuttonCemetery
- Franklin CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Friesen CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Giltner CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryGrand IslandCemetery
- Hampton CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Lerton CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Lincoln Valley CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Lindale CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- North Blue CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Norwegian CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryGrand IslandCemetery
- Prairie Gem CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Richland CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Salem CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Salem Evangelical CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Seaton CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Siloa CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Stockham CemeterySuttonCemetery
- United CemeteryAuroraCemetery
- Youst CemeteryAuroraCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Hamilton County?
We list 26 cemeteries in Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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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