Cemeteries in Nelson County, ND
Nelson County, North Dakota has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lakota (18), Cooperstown (5) and Finley (5). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (26%), 7 Lutheran cemeteries (21%) and 1 municipal cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Nelson County
- Center Lutheran CemeteryLakotaLutheran cemetery
- East Sarnia Lutheran CemeteryLakotaLutheran cemetery
- Finnish Lutheran Cemetery Finnish CemeteryLakotaLutheran cemetery
- Lom Lutheran CemeteryLarimoreLutheran cemetery
- Norway Lutheran CemeteryFinleyLutheran cemetery
- Norway Lutheran Church CemeteryCooperstownLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran Free Church CemeteryLakotaLutheran cemetery
- Adler Union CemeteryLarimoreCemetery
- Behnke - Sommerfield CemeteryLakotaCemetery
- Bergen CemeteryCooperstownCemetery
- Gethsemane CemeteryFort TottenCemetery
- Hamlin CemeteryLakotaCemetery
- Hoff CemeteryLakotaCemetery
- Lakota CemeteryLakotaCemetery
- Logan CemeteryLarimoreCemetery
- McVille CemeteryLakotaCemetery
- Melrose CemeteryLakotaCemetery
- Melvin CemeteryLakotaCemetery
- Michigan CemeteryLakotaCemetery
- New Luther Valley CemeteryCooperstownCemetery
- Our Savior's Church CemeteryLakotaChurch cemetery
- Pekin CemeteryLakotaCemetery
- Petersburg City CemeteryLarimoreMunicipal cemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryCooperstownCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryLakotaCemetery
- Sheyenne CemeteryCooperstownCemetery
- Sigdal Church CemeteryLakotaChurch cemetery
- Silent Hill CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Sundahl CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Tolna CemeteryLakotaCemetery
- Valley Grove CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- West Forest CemeteryLakotaCemetery
- Zion CemeteryPark RiverCemetery
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How Nelson County compares
Nelson County has 113.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 16th of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 50 deaths here in 2024, about 25 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (8th of 53 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Nelson County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 113.1 | 25.6 | 16th of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.5 | 3.0 | 20th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 50 | 6,867 | 31st of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.5 | 3.4 | 28th of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 74 | 8th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 25 | 93 | 32nd of 44 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 12 | 8th 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 Nelson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Nelson County
- Aaker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lakota · (701) 247-2509
- Stanley Iverson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mcville · (701) 322-4451
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 Nelson County?
We list 34 cemeteries in Nelson 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 Nelson 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 Nelson 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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