Cemeteries in Barnes County, ND
Barnes County, North Dakota has 44 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Valley City (36), Jamestown (3) and Sheldon (3). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (16%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (7%) and 2 Methodist cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Barnes County
- Free Methodist CemeteryValley CityMethodist cemetery
- Holy Trinity Catholic CemeteryValley CityCatholic cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryValley CityLutheran cemetery
- Salem Methodist Church CemeteryValley CityMethodist cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran Cemetery / Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery / Lucca CemeterySheldonLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryValley CityLutheran cemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Camp Arnold State Historic Site CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Dazey CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Elim CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Hill Side CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Holy Trinity CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Leal CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Lucca Congregational CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Maryvale Convent CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Memory Gardens CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Minnie Lake CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Morton CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Nebo CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- North Marion Reformed Church CemeteryJamestownChurch cemetery
- Oriska CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Prairie Rest CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Prairie View CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Ringsaker CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Saint Anns CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Saint Bernards CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeteryJamestownCemetery
- Saint Catherines CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Saint Peter CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Saint Petri CemeteryLisbonCemetery
- Saint Thomas CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Sheyenne Valley CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Spring Creek CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Sunnyside CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Sunnyside Cemetery / Ladbury CemeteryCooperstownCemetery
- Swedish CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Swedish CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Woodbine CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Zion Getchell CemeteryValley CityCemetery
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How Barnes County compares
Barnes County has 40.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 41st of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 111 deaths here in 2024, about 111 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 53 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Barnes County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 40.7 | 25.6 | 41st of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.9 | 3.0 | 26th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 111 | 6,867 | 13th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.5 | 3.4 | 17th of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 74 | 23rd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 111 | 93 | 6th of 44 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 12 | 8th of 53 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 53 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 46 | 3rd of 53 |
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 North Dakota counties with the figure available. Compare Barnes County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Barnes County
- Oliver-Nathan Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Valley City · (701) 845-2414
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 Barnes County?
We list 44 cemeteries in Barnes County, North Dakota. 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 Barnes County kept?
Death certificates are held by the North Dakota 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 Barnes County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. North Dakota law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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