Cemeteries in Lancaster County, NE
Lancaster County, Nebraska has 48 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lincoln (28), Hickman (11) and Waverly (4). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (13%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Lancaster County
- Nebraska Muslim Cemetery18755 Northwest 12th Street · RaymondMuslim cemetery
- Malcolm CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryLincolnJewish cemetery
- Waverly CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Wyuka CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- College View CemeteryLincolnChristian cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryLincolnLutheran cemetery
- Bennet CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Bergman CemeteryEagleCemetery
- Buhrmann CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Calvert Street CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Cheney CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Danish CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Dietz CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Emerald CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Firth CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Free Church CemeteryWaverlyChurch cemetery
- Haines Branch CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Hallam Community CemeteryCreteCemetery
- Hallam Zion CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Hickman CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Highland CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Holland CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Kramer Community CemeteryCreteCemetery
- Lincoln Memorial ParkLincolnMemorial park
- Oak Creek CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Olive Branch CemeteryCreteCemetery
- Panama CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Pella CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Pierce CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Princeton CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Roca CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Rolling Acres Pet CemeteryLincolnPet cemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Saltillo-Simmons CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Schultz CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Stagecoach Lake CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Stockfeldt CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Sunnyside CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Tothill CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeteryLincolnChurch cemetery
- Yankee Hill CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Yazidi National CemeteryLincolnNational cemetery
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How Lancaster County compares
Lancaster County has 1.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 91st of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,610 deaths here in 2024, about 201 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lancaster County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.4 | 7.6 | 91st of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.7 | 2.0 | 9th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,610 | 18,308 | 2nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 54.4 | 12.0 | 3rd of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 13 | 180 | 2nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 201 | 102 | 4th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 25 | 3rd of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th of 93 |
| Notable burials | 77 | 404 | 2nd 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 Lancaster County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lancaster County
- Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hickman · (402) 792-2470
- Butherus-maser & Love Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lincoln · (402) 488-0934
- Colonial Chapel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lincoln · (402) 467-5200
- Lincoln Alternative FuneralFuneral home · Lincoln · (402) 429-1450
- Lincoln Family Funeral CareFuneral home · Lincoln · (402) 464-6400
- Lincoln Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lincoln · (402) 423-1515
- Metcalf Nelson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lincoln · (402) 474-6161
- Roper & Sons Funeral Home Lincoln, NEFuneral home · Lincoln · (402) 476-1225
- Roper & Sons Funeral Home South Lincoln ChapelFuneral home · Lincoln · (402) 261-5907
- Roper and Sons Funeral Home South Lincoln ChapelFuneral home · Lincoln · (402) 261-5907
- Roper and Sons Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Waverly · (402) 786-3800
- Trump Memorials & Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Lincoln · (402) 476-1501
- Wyuka Funeral Home & CemeteryFuneral home · Lincoln · (402) 474-3600
- Aspen Cremation & Burial ServicesCremation provider · Lincoln · (402) 464-3111
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 Lancaster County?
We list 48 cemeteries in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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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