Cemeteries in Platte County, NE
Platte County, Nebraska has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Columbus (15), Madison (10) and Albion (3). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (7%), 1 Catholic cemetery (4%) and 1 family cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Platte County
- Catholic CemeteryColumbusCatholic cemetery
- Columbus CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Creston Pioneer CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Zion Lutheran Grand Prairie CemeteryColumbusLutheran cemetery
- Burrows CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Friends CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Holy Family CemeteryMadisonFamily cemetery
- Hope CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Humphrey CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Looking Glass CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Moriah CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Roselawn CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Rosenburg CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Saint Bernard CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Streeter CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Tracy Valley CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- West Hill CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Zion CemeteryColumbusCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Platte County compares
Platte County has 7.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 82nd of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 258 deaths here in 2024, about 129 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Platte County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.9 | 7.6 | 82nd of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.2 | 2.0 | 22nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 258 | 18,308 | 13th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.2 | 12.0 | 22nd of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 180 | 22nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 129 | 102 | 8th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 8 | 1st of 93 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 404 | 19th 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 Platte County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Platte County
- Gass Haney Funeral HomeFuneral home · Columbus · (402) 564-5227
- Mc Kown Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Columbus · (402) 564-4232
- Columbus Monument CompanyMonument dealer · Columbus · (402) 564-8033
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 Platte County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte 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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