Cemeteries in Lincoln County, NE
Lincoln County, Nebraska has 31 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near North Platte (12), Gothenburg (6) and Sutherland (5). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (6%), 1 memorial park (3%) and 1 national cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Lincoln County
- Fort McPherson National Cemetery12004 South Spur 56A · MaxwellNational cemetery
- Lutheran CemeteryNorth PlatteLutheran cemetery
- Saint Patrick Catholic CemeteryNorth PlatteCatholic cemetery
- Antelope CemeteryGothenburgCemetery
- Ash Grove CemeteryHayes CenterCemetery
- Brady CemeteryGothenburgCemetery
- Dickens CemeteryNorth PlatteCemetery
- Floral Lawns Memorial GardensNorth PlatteMemorial park
- Garfield CemeteryStapletonCemetery
- Gaslin CemeteryGothenburgCemetery
- Good Hope CemeteryNorth PlatteCemetery
- Kilmer Valley CemeteryStapletonCemetery
- Lamont CemeterySutherlandCemetery
- Linburg CemeteryGothenburgCemetery
- McCullough CemeteryNorth PlatteCemetery
- McNeel CemeteryNorth PlatteCemetery
- Miriam CemeteryNorth PlatteCemetery
- Morning View CemeteryHayes CenterCemetery
- Myrtle CemeteryStapletonCemetery
- North Platte CemeteryNorth PlatteCemetery
- Peckham CemeteryGothenburgCemetery
- Plainview CemeteryNorth PlatteCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryHayes CenterCemetery
- Riverside CemeterySutherlandCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryStockvilleCemetery
- Sutherland CemeterySutherlandCemetery
- Sutherland Riverview CemeterySutherlandCemetery
- Svea Dal CemeteryGothenburgCemetery
- Sykes CemeterySutherlandCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryNorth PlatteCemetery
- Wellfleet CemeteryNorth PlatteCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lincoln County compares
Lincoln County has 9.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 80th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 433 deaths here in 2024, about 144 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (15th of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lincoln County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.3 | 7.6 | 80th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.2 | 2.0 | 66th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 433 | 18,308 | 6th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 14.0 | 12.0 | 13th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 180 | 15th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 144 | 102 | 7th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th of 93 |
| Notable burials | 14 | 404 | 4th 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 Lincoln County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lincoln County
- Adams & Swanson Funeral HomeFuneral home · North Platte · (308) 532-2044
- Carpenter Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · North Platte · (308) 534-6480
- Odean Colonial ChapelFuneral home · North Platte · (308) 532-1450
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 Lincoln County?
We list 31 cemeteries in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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