Cemeteries in Kearney County, NE
Kearney County, Nebraska has 14 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Minden (11), Gibbon (2) and Holdrege (1). Among them are 1 family cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Kearney County
- Eaton CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Free Mission CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Garden Plain CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Holy Family CemeteryGibbonFamily cemetery
- Keene CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryMindenCemetery
- May CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Minden CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Minden Prairie CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Norman CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Osco CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryGibbonCemetery
- White Hill CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Wilcox CemeteryHoldregeCemetery
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Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Kearney County?
We list 14 cemeteries in Kearney 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 Kearney 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 Kearney 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.
Related guides
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.
- How to Find an Old GraveTracing 18th and 19th century burials: county records, topographic maps, church registers and reading weathered stones safely.
- Cemetery Etiquette: How to Visit RespectfullyVisiting hours, where to walk, photography, gravestone rubbing, children and pets, and visiting family cemeteries on private land.