Cemeteries in Emmons County, ND
Emmons County, North Dakota has 40 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Linton (30), Napoleon (6) and Fort Yates (3). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (30%), 5 Lutheran cemeteries (13%) and 4 Catholic cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in Emmons County
- Old Saint Marys CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Baptist CemeteryLintonBaptist cemetery
- Finnish Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryNapoleonLutheran cemetery
- Loebs Baptist CemeteryLintonBaptist cemetery
- Maria Lutheran CemeteryNapoleonLutheran cemetery
- Peace Lutheran CemeteryLintonLutheran cemetery
- Saint Aloysius Catholic Church CemeteryLintonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Bernard Catholic CemeteryFort YatesCatholic cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryLintonLutheran cemetery
- Saint Michaels Catholic CemeteryLintonCatholic cemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic CemeteryLintonCatholic cemetery
- Sloan Memorial Presbyterian CemeteryLincolnPresbyterian cemetery
- Worms Lutheran CemeteryFort YatesLutheran cemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Braddock CemeteryNapoleonCemetery
- Dale CemeteryFort YatesCemetery
- Fredrich Merkel CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Freidens CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Gayton Gimble CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Hazelton CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Holy Trinity Krassna CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Hull CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Kintyre CemeteryNapoleonCemetery
- Linton CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Martins CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Omio CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Pilgrim Home CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Raynolds' CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Saint Anthonys CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Saint Katherines CemeteryNapoleonCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Sand Creek CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Tell CemeteryNapoleonCemetery
- Temvik CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Tiraspol CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Westfield CemeteryLintonCemetery
- Winchester CemeteryLintonCemetery
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How Emmons County compares
Emmons County has 124.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 13th of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 56 deaths here in 2024, about 56 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 53 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Emmons County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 124.6 | 25.6 | 13th of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.6 | 3.0 | 32nd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 56 | 6,867 | 28th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.4 | 3.4 | 31st of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 74 | 23rd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 56 | 93 | 19th of 44 |
| 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 Emmons County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Emmons County
- Myers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Linton · (701) 254-5350
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 Emmons County?
We list 40 cemeteries in Emmons 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 Emmons 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 Emmons 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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