Cemeteries in Saunders County, NE
Saunders County, Nebraska has 52 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wahoo (25), Fremont (8) and North Bend (7). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (17%), 3 national cemeteries (6%) and 3 military cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Saunders County
- Prague Presbyterian CemeteryCounty Road 29 · PraguePresbyterian cemetery
- Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic CemeteryCounty Road O · PragueCatholic cemetery
- Alma CemeteryWahooLutheran cemetery
- Fleming CemeteryNorth BendCemetery
- Johannes CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Killian CemeteryNorth BendCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Pohocco CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Wiegand CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Edensburg Lutheran CemeteryWahooLutheran cemetery
- Holy Rosary CemeteryFremontChristian cemetery
- Marietta CemeteryWahooChristian cemetery
- Saint James CemeteryYutanCatholic cemetery
- Saint Vitus CemeteryWahooCatholic cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryWahooLutheran cemetery
- Ashland CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Bethesda CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryNorth BendNational cemetery
- Carr CemeteryAshlandCemetery
- Czech CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Czech National CemeteryNorth BendNational cemetery
- Fridhem CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Green Mound CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Hollst - Lawn CemeteryYutanCemetery
- Indian Mound CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Jensen CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Little Flower CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Morning Side CemeteryYutanCemetery
- National Bohemian CemeteryWahooCemetery
- National CemeteryWahooNational cemetery
- Old Pleasant Hill CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Parmenter CemeteryYutanCemetery
- Platteville CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryYutanCemetery
- Rock Creek CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryNorth BendCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryNorth BendCemetery
- Saint Wenceslaus CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Saunders County Poor Farm CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Sunrise CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Union CemeteryFremontCemetery
- Valparaiso CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Weston CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Willow Creek CemeteryNorth BendCemetery
- Zion CemeteryWahooCemetery
- Zion Evangelical CemeteryWahooCemetery
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How Saunders County compares
Saunders County has 22.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 48th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 213 deaths here in 2024, about 43 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (6th of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Saunders County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 22.2 | 7.6 | 48th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.9 | 2.0 | 3rd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 213 | 18,308 | 14th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.1 | 12.0 | 54th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 180 | 6th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 43 | 102 | 48th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 25 | 3rd of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 8 | 1st 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 Saunders County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Saunders County
- Marcy MortuaryMortuary · Ashland · (402) 944-3343
- Moser Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Cedar Bluffs
- Pruss-Nabity Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wahoo · (402) 443-3128
- Reichmuth Funeral HomeFuneral home · Yutan · (402) 625-2222
- Svoboda Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wahoo · (402) 443-3624
- DFS Memorials - OmahaMonument dealer · Wahoo · (402) 200-4454
- The Nebraska Cremation SocietyCremation provider · Wahoo · (402) 200-3366
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 Saunders County?
We list 52 cemeteries in Saunders 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 Saunders 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 Saunders 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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