Cemeteries in Webster County, NE
Webster County, Nebraska has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Red Cloud (26), Nelson (3) and Hastings (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (6%), 1 Lutheran cemetery (3%) and 1 Presbyterian cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Webster County
- Norwegian Zion Lutheran CemeteryRed CloudLutheran cemetery
- Presbyterian CemeteryNelsonPresbyterian cemetery
- Batin CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Beaver Creek CemeteryNelsonCemetery
- Blue Hill CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryMindenCemetery
- Catherton CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Cloverton CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Columbia CemeterySuperiorCemetery
- East Lawn CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Eckley CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Guide Rock CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Gust CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Martin CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Monia CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Mulkey CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Murphy CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- New Virginia CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Oak Creek CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Plainview CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Pleasant Prairie CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Red Cloud CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Saint Ann CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Salem CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Wagoner CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Walker CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Walnut Creek CemeteryRed CloudCemetery
- Zion CemeteryNelsonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Webster County compares
Webster County has 99.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.6 for Nebraska, which puts it 5th of 93 Nebraska counties on this measure. Census estimates count 60 deaths here in 2024, about 30 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 93 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Webster County | Nebraska | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 99.2 | 7.6 | 5th of 93 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.7 | 2.0 | 8th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 60 | 18,308 | 54th of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.8 | 12.0 | 84th of 93 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 180 | 22nd of 93 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 30 | 102 | 58th of 72 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 25 | 11th of 93 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 9th 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 Webster County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Webster County
- Merten-Butler Mortuary IncMortuary · Blue Hill · (402) 756-3030
- Williams & Kuehn Funeral HomesFuneral home · Red Cloud · (402) 746-2500
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 Webster County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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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