Cemeteries in Johnson County, NE
Johnson County, Nebraska has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tecumseh (15) and Syracuse (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (13%), 1 Christian cemetery (6%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Johnson County
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryTecumsehLutheran cemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryTecumsehChristian cemetery
- Cook CemeterySyracuseCemetery
- Crab Orchard CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Helena CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Livingston CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Saint Andrews CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Saint Mary CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Spring Creek CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Sterling CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Tecumseh CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Vesta CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
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How Johnson County compares
Johnson County has 30.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 33rd of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 65 deaths here in 2024, about 33 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Johnson County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 30.7 | 7.6 | 33rd of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.3 | 2.0 | 19th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 65 | 18,308 | 51st of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.1 | 12.0 | 55th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 180 | 22nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 33 | 102 | 57th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th of 93 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 404 | 36th 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 Johnson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Johnson County
- Wherry MortuaryMortuary · Tecumseh · (402) 335-2921
- Zink - Fox Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Sterling · (402) 866-5391
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 Johnson County?
We list 16 cemeteries in Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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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