Cemeteries in Nye County, NV
Nye County, Nevada has 14 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tonopah (5), Beatty (3) and Pahrump (3). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (14%), 2 Christian cemeteries (14%) and 1 historic cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Nye County
- Grandview Cemetery5441 Vicki Ann Lane · PahrumpCemetery
- Tonopah CemeteryTonopah · est. 1901Cemetery
- Chief Tecopa Cemetery3rd Street · PahrumpCemetery
- Anderson Shoshone Indian CemeteryTonopahCemetery
- Belmont CemeteryTonopahCemetery
- Berlin CemeteryHawthorneCemetery
- Desert Hill CemeteryBeattyCemetery
- Duckwater CemeteryEurekaCemetery
- Ione CemeteryHawthorneCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryTonopahCemetery
- Bonnie Claire Burial GroundBeattyChristian cemetery
- Bullfrog - Rhyolite CemeteryBeattyChristian cemetery
- Amargosa Desert Memorial CemeteryPahrumpCemetery
- Round Mountain CemeteryTonopahCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Nye County compares
Nye County has 2.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 0.5 for Nevada, which puts it 11th of 17 Nevada counties on this measure. Census estimates count 947 deaths here in 2024, about 474 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (5th of 17 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Nye County | Nevada | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.5 | 0.5 | 11th of 17 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.1 | 0.2 | 15th of 17 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 947 | 28,893 | 3rd of 17 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 67.6 | 173.0 | 7th of 17 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 60 | 5th of 17 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 474 | 482 | 5th of 12 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 30 | 5th of 17 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 5 | 3rd of 17 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 250 | 9th of 17 |
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 Nevada counties with the figure available. Compare Nye County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Nye County
- Lee Funeral Home-Pahrump, NevadaFuneral home · Pahrump · (775) 727-1888
- Pahrump Family MortuaryMortuary · Pahrump · (775) 727-4099
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 Nye County?
We list 14 cemeteries in Nye County, Nevada. 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 Nye County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Nevada 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 Nye County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Nevada law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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