Cemeteries in Dickey County, ND
Dickey County, North Dakota has 30 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ellendale (21), Oakes (7) and Fullerton (2). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (30%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (13%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Dickey County
- St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery86th Street Southeast · FullertonCatholic cemetery
- Maple View Cemetery86th Street Southeast · FullertonChurch cemetery
- Christ Lutheran CemeteryEllendaleLutheran cemetery
- Finnish Lutheran CemeteryEllendaleLutheran cemetery
- Our Saviors Lutheran CemeteryOakesLutheran cemetery
- Saint Ansgar Lutheran CemeteryOakesLutheran cemetery
- Saint Helena's Catholic CemeteryEllendaleCatholic cemetery
- Saint Paul's Lutheran CemeteryEllendaleChristian cemetery
- Zion United Methodist CemeteryEllendaleChristian cemetery
- Aurdal CemeteryEllendaleCemetery
- Ellendale City CemeteryEllendaleMunicipal cemetery
- Forbes CemeteryEllendaleCemetery
- Glover CemeteryOakesCemetery
- Hoffnungsfeld CemeteryEllendaleCemetery
- Ludden CemeteryOakesCemetery
- Maple River Colony CemeteryEllendaleCemetery
- Merricourt CemeteryEllendaleCemetery
- Monango City CemeteryEllendaleMunicipal cemetery
- Norway Pioneer CemeteryOakesCemetery
- Oakes View CemeteryOakesCemetery
- Peace CemeteryEllendaleCemetery
- Pioneer Seventh - Day Adventist CemeteryEllendaleCemetery
- Roloff CemeteryEllendaleCemetery
- Saint Charles CemeteryOakesCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryEllendaleCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryEllendaleCemetery
- Seventh - Day Adventist CemeteryEllendaleCemetery
- Spring Valley CemeteryEllendaleCemetery
- Whitestone Hill State Historic Site CemeteryEllendaleCemetery
- Wirch CemeteryEllendaleCemetery
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How Dickey County compares
Dickey County has 60.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 32nd of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 66 deaths here in 2024, about 33 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (8th of 53 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Dickey County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 60.9 | 25.6 | 32nd of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.7 | 3.0 | 31st of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 66 | 6,867 | 25th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.2 | 3.4 | 21st of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 74 | 8th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 33 | 93 | 30th of 44 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 12 | 4th of 53 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 53 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 46 | 8th 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 Dickey County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Dickey County
- Dahlstrom Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oakes · (701) 742-2715
- Hoven Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Ellendale · (701) 349-3233
- Carlsen Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Ellendale · (701) 349-3266
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 Dickey County?
We list 30 cemeteries in Dickey 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 Dickey 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 Dickey 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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