Cemeteries in Otoe County, NE
Otoe County, Nebraska has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Syracuse (10), Nebraska City (9) and Eagle (7). Among them are 1 family cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Otoe County
- Biggs CemeteryNebraska CityCemetery
- Bloomingdale CemeteryNebraska CityCemetery
- Bunten CemeteryEagleCemetery
- Camp Creek CemeteryNebraska CityCemetery
- Cowles CemeteryNebraska CityCemetery
- Dudley CemeterySyracuseCemetery
- Dughman CemeterySyracuseCemetery
- Dunbar CemeterySyracuseCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryNebraska CityCemetery
- Heuser Family CemeteryNebraska CityFamily cemetery
- Hope CemeterySyracuseCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Palmyra CemeteryEagleCemetery
- Park Hill CemeterySyracuseCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryEagleCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeterySyracuseCemetery
- Rosewood CemeteryEagleCemetery
- Saint Benedicts CemeteryNebraska CityCemetery
- Saint Leos CemeteryEagleCemetery
- Saint Martins CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryNebraska CityCemetery
- Schacht CemeterySyracuseCemetery
- Solon CemeteryHickmanCemetery
- Spahnle CemeteryEagleCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryEagleCemetery
- Unadilla CemeterySyracuseCemetery
- Union CemeterySyracuseCemetery
- Warner CemeterySyracuseCemetery
- Wyuka CemeteryNebraska CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Otoe County compares
Otoe County has 17.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 60th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 211 deaths here in 2024, about 42 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (6th of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Otoe County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 17.5 | 7.6 | 60th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.7 | 2.0 | 14th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 211 | 18,308 | 17th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.3 | 12.0 | 35th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 180 | 6th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 42 | 102 | 49th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th of 93 |
| Notable burials | 12 | 404 | 5th 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 Otoe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Otoe County
- Fusselman-Allen-Harvey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Syracuse · (402) 269-2441
- Gude MortuaryMortuary · Nebraska City · (402) 873-6011
- Gude MortuaryMortuary · Nebraska City · (402) 873-6011
- Marshall Funeral ChapelsFuneral home · Nebraska City · (402) 873-5331
- Peterson MortuaryMortuary · Nebraska City · (402) 873-6626
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 Otoe County?
We list 29 cemeteries in Otoe 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 Otoe 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 Otoe 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.
- How to Clean a Headstone SafelyWater, soft brushes and patience: what is safe on granite, marble and old slate, which household products ruin stone, and when to call a conservator.