Cemeteries in Burke County, ND
Burke County, North Dakota has 41 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bowbells (21), Crosby (10) and Tioga (7). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (29%), 11 Lutheran cemeteries (27%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Burke County
- Bethany Lutheran CemeteryKenmareLutheran cemetery
- Bethlehem Lutheran CemeteryBowbellsLutheran cemetery
- Bethlehem Lutheran CemeteryTiogaLutheran cemetery
- Dale Lutheran CemeteryBowbellsLutheran cemetery
- Ebenezer Lutheran CemeteryBowbellsLutheran cemetery
- First Trinity Lutheran CemeteryCrosbyLutheran cemetery
- Flaxton Rural Lutheran CemeteryBowbellsLutheran cemetery
- Grand View Lutheran CemeteryBowbellsLutheran cemetery
- Larson Lutheran CemeteryCrosbyLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryCrosbyLutheran cemetery
- Saint Michaels Catholic CemeteryCrosbyCatholic cemetery
- Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church CemeteryBowbellsLutheran cemetery
- Bethany CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryCrosbyCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryTiogaCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryTiogaCemetery
- Big Butte CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
- Bowbells CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
- Buckneberg CemeteryCrosbyCemetery
- Columbus CemeteryCrosbyCemetery
- East CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
- Elbow Lake Bethel CemeteryStanleyCemetery
- Fern CemeteryCrosbyCemetery
- Flaxton CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
- Hide and Stone CemeteryKenmareCemetery
- Little Butte CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
- Nasareth CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
- Norwegian CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
- Old Bethel CemeteryTiogaCemetery
- Pleasant Prairie CemeteryCrosbyCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryTiogaCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryTiogaCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
- Saint Olaf CemeteryCrosbyCemetery
- Scandia CemeteryTiogaCemetery
- Short Creek CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
- South CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
- Tonset CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
- Vanville CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
- Zion CemeteryBowbellsCemetery
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How Burke County compares
Burke County has 190.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 4th of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure.
| Measure | Burke County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 190.3 | 25.6 | 4th of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.7 | 3.0 | 16th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 18 | 6,867 | 46th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 0.4 | 3.4 | 48th of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 74 | 45th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 93 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 12 | 8th of 53 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 53 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 46 | 18th 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 Burke County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Burke County?
We list 41 cemeteries in Burke 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 Burke 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 Burke 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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