Cemeteries in Burleigh County, ND
Burleigh County, North Dakota has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bismarck (15), Lincoln (9) and McClusky (5). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (29%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (9%) and 2 Mennonite and Amish cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Burleigh County
- Bismarck Jewish CemeteryBismarckJewish cemetery
- Grace Lutheran CemeterySteeleLutheran cemetery
- Jewish CemeteryMcCluskyJewish cemetery
- Johns Lake Mennonite Brethern CemeteryMcCluskyMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Mennonite Zion CemeterySteeleMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Saint George's Episcopal Church ColumbariumBismarckEpiscopal cemetery
- Sunne Lutheran CemeteryBismarckLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran Church CemeterySteeleLutheran cemetery
- Ahola CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Alta Community Church CemeteryMcCluskyChurch cemetery
- Annunciation Monastery CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Baldwin CemeteryBismarckCemetery
- Driscoll CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryBismarckCemetery
- Ghylin Union CemeteryBismarckCemetery
- Groveview CemeteryBismarckCemetery
- Lt. Beaver Masonic Memorial CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Menoken CemeteryBismarckCemetery
- Mine View CemeteryBismarckCemetery
- Mission CemeteryBismarckCemetery
- Moffit Community CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Pet CemeteryBismarckPet cemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Regan CemeteryBismarckCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Rosehill CemeteryBismarckCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeterySteeleCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryBismarckChurch cemetery
- Saint Nickolas Ukrainian CemeteryMcCluskyCemetery
- Sterling Union CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Stewartsdale and Westminister CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Sunset Memorial GardensBismarckMemorial park
- Union CemeteryLincolnCemetery
- Wing CemeteryMcCluskyCemetery
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How Burleigh County compares
Burleigh County has 3.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 53rd of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure.
| Measure | Burleigh County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.3 | 25.6 | 53rd of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.1 | 3.0 | 43rd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 824 | 6,867 | 2nd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 24.2 | 3.4 | 1st of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 74 | 45th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 93 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 12 | 1st of 53 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 1 | 1st of 53 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 46 | 5th 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 Burleigh County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Burleigh County
- Bismarck Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Bismarck · (701) 223-4055
- Dakota MemorialsMonument dealer · Bismarck · (701) 258-2836
- Eastgate Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Bismarck · (701) 223-7322
- Parkway Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Bismarck · (701) 223-1100
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 Burleigh County?
We list 34 cemeteries in Burleigh 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 Burleigh 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 Burleigh 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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