Cemeteries in McKenzie County, ND
McKenzie County, North Dakota has 46 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Watford City (27), New Town (6) and Williston (6). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (11%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (7%) and 1 municipal cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in McKenzie County
- Banks Lutheran CemeteryWatford CityLutheran cemetery
- Good Hope Cemetery - First Lutheran CemeteryTiogaLutheran cemetery
- Zoar Lutheran CemeteryWatford CityLutheran cemetery
- Alexander CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Antelope CemeteryTiogaCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryWillistonCemetery
- Camp Creek CemeteryWillistonCemetery
- Charbonneau CemeteryWillistonCemetery
- Cherry CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Clear Creek CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Community CemeteryKilldeerCemetery
- Congregational CemeteryNew TownCemetery
- Crosspoint Church CemeteryWatford CityChurch cemetery
- Fairview CemeteryWillistonCemetery
- Farland CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Garden CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Garden Valley CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Goodbird CemeteryNew TownCemetery
- Grassy Butte CemeteryKilldeerCemetery
- Grassy Butte Seventh Day Adventist Church CemeteryKilldeerChurch cemetery
- Highland CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Johnsons Corner CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Matthews CemeteryNew TownCemetery
- Nameless CemeteryWillistonCemetery
- North Fork Trinity CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Old Spring Creek CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Olson Farm CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Our Redeemer CemeteryNew TownCemetery
- Poker Jim CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Rawson CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Red Wing CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryTiogaCemetery
- Salem CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Schafer CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Silent City CemeteryWatford CityMunicipal cemetery
- Snowbird CemeteryNew TownCemetery
- Spring Creek CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Spring Grove CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Squaw Gap CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Stevenson CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Sunny Side CemeteryBeachCemetery
- Timber Creek CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Union CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- West Prairie CemeteryNew TownCemetery
- Wilmington CemeteryWatford CityCemetery
- Yellowstone Point CemeteryWillistonCemetery
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How McKenzie County compares
McKenzie County has 31.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 43rd of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 94 deaths here in 2024, about 94 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 53 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | McKenzie County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 31.1 | 25.6 | 43rd of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.7 | 3.0 | 47th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 94 | 6,867 | 19th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 3.4 | 23rd of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 74 | 23rd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 94 | 93 | 10th of 44 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 12 | 8th of 53 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd 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 McKenzie County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in McKenzie County
- Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Watford City · (701) 842-2490
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 McKenzie County?
We list 46 cemeteries in McKenzie 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 McKenzie 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 McKenzie 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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