Cemeteries in Thayer County, NE
Thayer County, Nebraska has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hebron (20), Fairbury (2) and Superior (1). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (22%) and 5 Lutheran cemeteries (22%).
All cemeteries in Thayer County
- Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryHebronLutheran cemetery
- Peace Lutheran CemeteryHebronLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul Lutheran CemeterySuperiorLutheran cemetery
- Saint Peter Lutheran CemeteryHebronLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryHebronLutheran cemetery
- Alexandria CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Chester CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Davenport CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Keim CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Pleasant Plain CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Rose CemeteryFairburyCemetery
- Rose Creek CemeteryFairburyCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Saint Marks CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Union CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Williams CemeteryHebronCemetery
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How Thayer County compares
Thayer County has 47.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 15th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 78 deaths here in 2024, about 78 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (44th of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Thayer County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 47.2 | 7.6 | 15th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.0 | 2.0 | 23rd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 78 | 18,308 | 42nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.4 | 12.0 | 65th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 180 | 44th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 78 | 102 | 26th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th of 93 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 404 | 51st 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 Thayer County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Thayer County
- Price-Urbauer-Ahrendts Funeral Homes & MonumentsFuneral home · Hebron · (402) 768-6211
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 Thayer County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Thayer 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 Thayer 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 Thayer 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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