Cemeteries in McHenry County, ND
McHenry County, North Dakota has 70 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Velva (24), Towner (16) and Harvey (11). Among them are 26 church cemeteries (37%), 20 Lutheran cemeteries (29%) and 3 Catholic cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in McHenry County
- Anamoose Baptist CemeteryHarveyBaptist cemetery
- Bethel Lutheran CemeteryVelvaLutheran cemetery
- Bethlehem Lutheran CemeteryMinot Air Force BaseLutheran cemetery
- Bloomfield Lutheran CemeteryBottineauLutheran cemetery
- Deering Lutheran CemeteryMinotLutheran cemetery
- German Lutheran CemeteryVelvaLutheran cemetery
- Hjerdahl Lutheran CemeteryVelvaLutheran cemetery
- Holy Cross Catholic CemeteryVelvaCatholic cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryTownerLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryBottineauLutheran cemetery
- North Prairie Lutheran CemeteryVelvaLutheran cemetery
- Norway Lutheran CemeteryTownerLutheran cemetery
- Norwich Lutheran CemeterySurreyLutheran cemetery
- Rising Lutheran CemeterySurreyLutheran cemetery
- Saint Cecilias Catholic CemeteryTownerCatholic cemetery
- Saint John Lutheran CemeteryVelvaLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryTownerLutheran cemetery
- Saint Margaret Mary Catholic CemeteryHarveyCatholic cemetery
- Saint Martin Lutheran CemeteryHarveyLutheran cemetery
- Saint Olaf Lutheran CemeterySurreyLutheran cemetery
- Spring Coulee Norwegian Lutheran CemeteryMinot Air Force BaseLutheran cemetery
- Stenkjaer Lutheran CemeteryVelvaLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryHarveyLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran Norfolk CemeteryHarveyLutheran cemetery
- United Methodist CemeteryVelvaMethodist cemetery
- Balfour CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Bantry Union CemeteryTownerCemetery
- Bergen CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Berwick CemeteryTownerCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryMinot Air Force BaseCemetery
- Drake CemeteryHarveyCemetery
- First Congregational CemeteryHarveyCemetery
- Fredericks CemeteryMinotCemetery
- Granville CemeterySurreyCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryTownerCemetery
- Kief CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Kief CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Little Deep CemeteryMinot Air Force BaseCemetery
- Melankton CemeteryBottineauCemetery
- Mouse River CemeteryTownerCemetery
- North Prairie Church cemeteryVelvaChurch cemetery
- Norwegian CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Old Swedish Norwegan CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Peace Reformed CemeteryBottineauCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryTownerCemetery
- Prairie Winds CemeteryTownerCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeterySurreyCemetery
- Rural CemeteryBottineauCemetery
- Saint Francis Xavior CemeteryHarveyCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Saint John of Blumenfeld South CemeteryTownerCemetery
- Saint Johns of Blumenfeld CemeteryTownerCemetery
- Saint Martins CemeteryHarveyCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryMinot Air Force BaseCemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul CemeteryTownerCemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Saline CemeterySurreyCemetery
- Sandhill Congregational CemeteryTownerCemetery
- Sons of Herman CemeteryHarveyCemetery
- South Prairie CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Stenso CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Sunrise (EUB) CemeteryHarveyCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryTownerCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Union CemeteryTownerCemetery
- Velva CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Verendrye CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Walley CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- West Melankton CemeteryBottineauCemetery
- Westgaard CemeteryVelvaCemetery
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How McHenry County compares
McHenry County has 136.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 11th of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 74 deaths here in 2024, about 74 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 53 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | McHenry County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 136.3 | 25.6 | 11th of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.7 | 3.0 | 15th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 74 | 6,867 | 22nd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.1 | 3.4 | 37th of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 74 | 23rd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 74 | 93 | 16th 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 McHenry County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in McHenry County
- Bethke-Nelson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Drake · (701) 465-3229
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 McHenry County?
We list 70 cemeteries in McHenry 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 McHenry 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 McHenry 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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