Cemeteries in Richardson County, NE
Richardson County, Nebraska has 36 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Falls City (26), Pawnee City (7) and Auburn (3). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (8%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (6%) and 1 municipal cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Richardson County
- Heim CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Falls City Catholic CemeteryFalls CityCatholic cemetery
- Saint Annes Catholic CemeteryFalls CityCatholic cemetery
- Arago CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Athens CemeteryPawnee CityCemetery
- Berg CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryPawnee CityCemetery
- Brick Church Moorhead CemeteryFalls CityChurch cemetery
- Cupola CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Dry Branch Pioneer CemeteryPawnee CityCemetery
- Franklin CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Fricke CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Harris CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Heater CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Humboldt CemeteryPawnee CityCemetery
- Iliff CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Liberty - Cornell CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Liberty Township CemeteryFalls CityMunicipal cemetery
- Lynchburg CemeteryPawnee CityCemetery
- Maple CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Mound CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Partlow CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Penniwell CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryPawnee CityCemetery
- Saint Anns CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Saint Deroin CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Silver Creek CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Starr CemeteryPawnee CityCemetery
- Steele CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Stella CemeteryAuburnCemetery
- Verdon CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Wild Rose CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
- Zion CemeteryFalls CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Richardson County compares
Richardson County has 47.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 16th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 96 deaths here in 2024, about 48 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Richardson County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 47.0 | 7.6 | 16th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.5 | 2.0 | 4th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 96 | 18,308 | 38th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.7 | 12.0 | 75th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 180 | 22nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 48 | 102 | 46th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th of 93 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 404 | 10th 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 Richardson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Richardson County
- Dorr & Clark Funeral HomeFuneral home · Falls City · (402) 245-2424
- Hall Family Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Falls City · (402) 245-3131
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 Richardson County?
We list 36 cemeteries in Richardson 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 Richardson 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 Richardson 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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