Cemeteries in Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County, Nebraska has 22 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fairbury (15), Beatrice (5) and Wilber (2). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (18%), 2 Lutheran cemeteries (9%) and 1 municipal cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Jefferson County
- Meridian Presbyterian CemeteryFairburyPresbyterian cemetery
- Peace Lutheran CemeteryFairburyLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul's Lutheran CemeteryWilberLutheran cemetery
- Bartel CemeteryFairburyCemetery
- Bower CemeteryFairburyCemetery
- Emmanuel CemeteryFairburyCemetery
- Eureka CemeteryFairburyCemetery
- Fairbury CemeteryFairburyCemetery
- Grandy CemeteryFairburyCemetery
- Harbine CemeteryBeatriceCemetery
- Hope Church CemeteryBeatriceChurch cemetery
- Jansen CemeteryFairburyCemetery
- Kilpatrick CemeteryBeatriceCemetery
- Megli CemeteryWilberCemetery
- Old Plymouth CemeteryFairburyCemetery
- Powell CemeteryFairburyCemetery
- Prairie Home CemeteryBeatriceCemetery
- Richland Center CemeteryFairburyCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryFairburyCemetery
- Silver Creek CemeteryFairburyCemetery
- Steele City CemeteryFairburyMunicipal cemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryBeatriceCemetery
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How Jefferson County compares
Jefferson County has 30.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 32nd of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 110 deaths here in 2024, about 110 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (44th of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jefferson County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 30.8 | 7.6 | 32nd of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.9 | 2.0 | 26th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 110 | 18,308 | 31st of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.0 | 12.0 | 45th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 180 | 44th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 110 | 102 | 11th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th of 93 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 404 | 23rd 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 Jefferson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jefferson County
- Gerdes-Meyer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Fairbury · (402) 729-5656
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 Jefferson County?
We list 22 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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