Cemeteries in North Dakota
Our directory lists 2,060 cemeteries in North Dakota, spread across 53 counties and 85 cities and towns. Identified types include 577 church cemeteries (28%), 349 Lutheran cemeteries (17%) and 88 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
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Ashley70
- Beulah54
- Langdon47
- Valley City46
- Lakota46
- Carson45
- Cavalier44
- Jamestown43
- Tioga43
- Fargo42
- Williston42
- Harvey42
- Crosby42
- Bottineau41
- Park River41
- Forman40
- Cooperstown39
- Steele37
- Wahpeton36
- McClusky36
- Linton35
- Velva34
- Sheldon33
- Ellendale32
- Napoleon32
- Garrison31
- Mott31
- Dickinson30
- Washburn30
- Parshall29
- Cando29
- Minnewaukan28
- Bismarck27
- Watford City27
- Fessenden27
- Mayville26
- Finley26
- Rugby25
- Grafton24
- Kenmare24
- Bowbells24
- Fort Yates24
- Minot Air Force Base23
- Oakes22
- Hettinger22
- Center21
- Towner21
- Stanley20
- Hazen20
- Hillsboro20
- Larimore20
- Shell Valley20
- Minot19
- 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 County74
- Cavalier County55
- Dickey County31
- 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 County71
- McIntosh County54
- McKenzie County46
- McLean County80
- Mercer County59
- Morton County53
- Mountrail County49
- Nelson County34
- Oliver County24
- Pembina County50
- Pierce County23
- Ramsey County34
- Ransom County23
- Renville County20
- Richland County68
- Rolette County37
- Sargent County35
- Sheridan County35
- Sioux County17
- Slope County11
- Stark County33
- Steele County32
- Stutsman County43
- 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 2,060 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.
How do I find where someone is buried in North Dakota?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Related guides
- Religious Burial Customs in the USHow Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Orthodox and Latter-day Saint traditions shape burial, timing and cemetery choice.
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.