Cemeteries in Grand Forks County, ND
Grand Forks County, North Dakota has 47 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Larimore (16), Thompson (10) and Grand Forks Air Force Base (9). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (30%), 10 Lutheran cemeteries (21%) and 2 memorial parks (4%).
All cemeteries in Grand Forks County
- Bethel Lutheran CemeteryLarimoreLutheran cemetery
- Calvary Catholic Cemetery SouthThompsonCatholic cemetery
- East Walle Lutheran Church CemeteryThompsonLutheran cemetery
- Elk Valley Lutheran Church CemeteryLarimoreLutheran cemetery
- Elm Grove Lutheran Church CemeteryLarimoreLutheran cemetery
- Evanger Lutheran Church CemeteryGrand ForksLutheran cemetery
- Holmes Methodist CemeteryThompsonMethodist cemetery
- Montefiore CemeteryGrand ForksJewish cemetery
- Ness Lutheran Church CemeteryGrand Forks Air Force BaseLutheran cemetery
- Northwood Norwegian Lutheran CemeteryLarimoreLutheran cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryGrand Forks Air Force BaseLutheran cemetery
- Walle Lutheran Church CemeteryThompsonLutheran cemetery
- Washington Lutheran Church CemeteryLarimoreLutheran cemetery
- Americus - Saint Olaf CemeteryThompsonCemetery
- Arvilla CemeteryGrand Forks Air Force BaseCemetery
- Avon CemeteryLarimoreCemetery
- Bellevue CemeteryLarimoreCemetery
- Bethania CemeteryLarimoreCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryGrand ForksCemetery
- Evangelical United BrethrenGrand Forks Air Force BaseCemetery
- Forest River Colony CemeteryPark RiverCemetery
- Gran Church CemeteryLarimoreChurch cemetery
- Herlickson CemeteryLarimoreCemetery
- Inkster CemeteryPark RiverCemetery
- Johnstown CemeteryGrand Forks Air Force BaseCemetery
- Lakeville CemeteryGrand Forks Air Force BaseCemetery
- Logan Center CemeteryLarimoreCemetery
- Memorial Park North CemeteryGrand ForksMemorial park
- Memorial Park South CemeteryGrand ForksMemorial park
- Middle Forest River CemeteryPark RiverCemetery
- Middle Grove CemeteryGrand Forks Air Force BaseCemetery
- Niagara CemeteryLarimoreCemetery
- North CemeteryLarimoreCemetery
- Northwood CemeteryLarimoreCemetery
- Potter's FieldGrand ForksCemetery
- Prairie Home CemeteryGrand Forks Air Force BaseCemetery
- Rosendahl CemeteryThompsonCemetery
- Saint Andrews CemeteryLarimoreCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryThompsonCemetery
- Saint Judes CemeteryThompsonCemetery
- Saint Timothy CemeteryGrand ForksCemetery
- Stjordalen CemeteryThompsonCemetery
- Sunset Prairie Cemetery - Emerado CemeteryGrand Forks Air Force BaseCemetery
- Swenson CemeteryLarimoreCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryThompsonCemetery
- Washington Prairie CemeteryMayvilleCemetery
- West Union CemeteryFinleyCemetery
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How Grand Forks County compares
Grand Forks County has 6.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 51st of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 567 deaths here in 2024, about 189 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 53 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Grand Forks County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.4 | 25.6 | 51st of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.3 | 3.0 | 22nd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 567 | 6,867 | 3rd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.1 | 3.4 | 3rd of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 74 | 2nd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 189 | 93 | 3rd of 44 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 12 | 3rd of 53 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 53 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 46 | 2nd 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 Grand Forks County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Grand Forks County
- Bakke Funeral HomeFuneral home · Larimore · (701) 343-2234
- Bilden Askew Funeral HomeFuneral home · Northwood · (701) 587-6191
- Norman Funeral Home-Gregory J. Norman Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Grand Forks · (701) 746-4337
- Amundson Funeral and Cremation Service Grand Forks, NDCremation provider · Grand Forks · (701) 772-7070
- North Valley CrematoryCremation provider · Grand Forks
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 Grand Forks County?
We list 47 cemeteries in Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks 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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