Cemeteries in North Dakota
Our directory lists 2,043 cemeteries in North Dakota, spread across 53 counties and 85 cities and towns. Identified types include 573 church cemeteries (28%), 348 Lutheran cemeteries (17%) and 86 Catholic cemeteries (4%). Ashley has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 70. 3 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in North Dakota
- Fargo National Cemetery4709 40th Avenue North, HarwoodNational cemetery
- North Dakota Veterans Cemetery1825 46th Street, MandanVeterans cemetery
- Bdecan Presbyterian CemeteryFort TottenPresbyterian cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery7432;7436;7440 State Highway 32, EdinburgCemetery
- Drayton Cemetery80th Street NE, DraytonCemetery
- Saint Mary's Cemetery207 4th Street Southwest, South HeartCemetery
- St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery86th Street Southeast, FullertonCatholic cemetery
- Maple View Cemetery86th Street Southeast, FullertonChurch cemetery
- McKinney CemeteryMohallCemetery
- Old Saint Marys CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Saint Andrews CemeteryLintonCemetery
- St. John's Ukrainian Catholic CemeteryBelfieldCatholic cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in North Dakota
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Fargo National Cemetery4709 40th Avenue North, Harwood, NDNational cemetery
- North Dakota Veterans Cemetery1825 46th Street, Mandan, NDVeterans cemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryWahpeton, NDNational cemetery
- Fort Abercrombie Post CemeteryWahpeton, NDMilitary cemetery
- Fort Totten Post CemeteryFort Totten, NDMilitary cemetery
- Post CemeteryBismarck, NDMilitary cemetery
Historic cemeteries
How North Dakota compares
North Dakota has 25.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 1st of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 6,867 deaths here in 2024, about 93 for each of the 74 funeral homes we know of (43rd of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | North Dakota | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 25.6 | 5.3 | 1st of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.0 | 5.1 | 36th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 6,867 | 3,086,925 | 47th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.4 | 17.2 | 51st of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 74 | 21,457 | 43rd of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 93 | 144 | 49th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 12 | 3,611 | 45th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 1,091 | 46th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 46 | 68,091 | 51st of 51 |
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 states and DC with the figure available. Compare North Dakota with other places.
Notable people buried in North Dakota
Wikidata records 46 notable people as buried in 26 North Dakota cemeteries. The best documented:
- William Langer1886-1959American politicianSaint Leo's Cemetery, Casselton, ND
- Phyllis Frelich1944-2014American actressGrand Army of the Republic Cemetery, Devils Lake, ND
- Mark Andrews1926-2020American politicianRiverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND
- George Sinner1928-2018American politicianSaint Leo's Cemetery, Casselton, ND
- Fred G. Aandahl1897-1966American politicianHillside Cemetery, Valley City, ND
- William Lemke1878-1950American politicianRiverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND
- Arthur A. Link1914-2010American politicianAlexander Cemetery, Watford City, ND
- L. B. Hanna1861-1948American politicianRiverside Cemetery, Fargo, ND
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Ashley70
- Beulah54
- Langdon47
- Valley City46
- Lakota46
- Carson45
- Cavalier44
- Williston42
- Jamestown42
- Tioga42
- Crosby42
- Bottineau41
- Harvey41
- Park River41
- Forman40
- Cooperstown39
- Fargo38
- Steele37
- Wahpeton36
- Linton35
- McClusky35
- Velva34
- Sheldon33
- Garrison31
- Ellendale31
- Mott31
- Napoleon31
- Washburn30
- Dickinson29
- Parshall29
- Cando29
- Minnewaukan28
- Watford City27
- Fessenden27
- Bismarck26
- Mayville26
- Finley26
- Rugby25
- Grafton24
- Kenmare24
- Bowbells24
- Minot Air Force Base23
- Oakes22
- Hettinger22
- Fort Yates22
- Center21
- Towner21
- Hazen20
- Hillsboro20
- Larimore20
- Shell Valley20
- Minot19
- Stanley19
- Carrington19
- Mohall19
- Killdeer18
- Thompson18
- New Town16
- Bowman15
- New Rockford15
Cemeteries by county
- Adams County21
- Barnes County44
- Benson County53
- Billings County12
- Bottineau County51
- Bowman County12
- Burke County41
- Burleigh County34
- Cass County70
- Cavalier County55
- Dickey County30
- Divide County33
- Dunn County33
- Eddy County11
- Emmons County40
- Foster County12
- Golden Valley County14
- Grand Forks County47
- Grant County40
- Griggs County27
- Hettinger County29
- Kidder County36
- LaMoure County40
- Logan County42
- McHenry County70
- McIntosh County54
- McKenzie County46
- McLean County80
- Mercer County59
- Morton County51
- Mountrail County47
- Nelson County34
- Oliver County24
- Pembina County50
- Pierce County23
- Ramsey County34
- Ransom County23
- Renville County20
- Richland County68
- Rolette County36
- Sargent County35
- Sheridan County34
- Sioux County16
- Slope County11
- Stark County31
- Steele County32
- Stutsman County41
- Towner County23
- Traill County42
- Walsh County71
- Ward County61
- Wells County39
- Williams County61
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in North Dakota?
Our directory currently lists 2,043 cemeteries in North Dakota, across 53 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in North Dakota?
Yes. We list 6 veterans cemeteries in North Dakota, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in North Dakota?
We list 4 cemeteries in North Dakota with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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