Cemeteries in Red Willow County, NE
Red Willow County, Nebraska has 17 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near McCook (13) and Cambridge (4). Among them are 1 memorial park (6%).
All cemeteries in Red Willow County
- Bartley CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Box Elder CemeteryMcCookCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMcCookCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryMcCookCemetery
- Danbury - Marion CemeteryMcCookCemetery
- Dry Creek CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMcCookCemetery
- Hamburg CemeteryMcCookCemetery
- Indianola CemeteryMcCookCemetery
- Memorial Park CemeteryMcCookMemorial park
- Pleasant Prairie CemeteryMcCookCemetery
- Riverview CemeteryMcCookCemetery
- Saint Catherine CemeteryMcCookCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryMcCookCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Tyrone CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Zion Hill CemeteryMcCookCemetery
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How Red Willow County compares
Red Willow County has 16.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 63rd of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 159 deaths here in 2024, about 80 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Red Willow County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 16.3 | 7.6 | 63rd of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.4 | 2.0 | 40th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 159 | 18,308 | 21st of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.4 | 12.0 | 20th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 180 | 22nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 80 | 102 | 25th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th 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 Red Willow County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Red Willow County
- Carpenter-Breland Funeral HomeFuneral home · McCook · (308) 345-3838
- Herrmann-Jones Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · McCook · (308) 345-3000
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 Red Willow County?
We list 17 cemeteries in Red Willow 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 Red Willow 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 Red Willow 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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- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.