Cemeteries in Nemaha County, NE
Nemaha County, Nebraska has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Auburn (20) and Tecumseh (4). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (17%), 2 Lutheran cemeteries (8%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Nemaha County
- Holy Cross CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Howell CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Highland Baptist CemeteryAuburnBaptist cemetery
- Highland Methodist CemeteryAuburnMethodist cemetery
- Saint Mathew's Lutheran CemeteryAuburnLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryTecumsehLutheran cemetery
- Bedford CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Clifton CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Glenrock CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Grant Evergreen CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Hillsdale CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Kite CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Lafayette CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Linden CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- London CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Mount Vernon CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Nemaha CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Saint Fredrick CemeteryTecumsehCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Sheridan CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Sheridan West CemeteryAuburnCemetery
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How Nemaha County compares
Nemaha County has 34.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 28th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 108 deaths here in 2024, about 54 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Nemaha County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 34.1 | 7.6 | 28th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.9 | 2.0 | 7th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 108 | 18,308 | 32nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.5 | 12.0 | 51st of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 180 | 22nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 54 | 102 | 38th 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 Nemaha County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Nemaha County
- Hall-Casey Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Auburn · (402) 274-3131
- Hemmingsen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Auburn · (402) 274-3631
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 Nemaha County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Nemaha 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 Nemaha 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 Nemaha 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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