Cemeteries in Pembina County, ND
Pembina County, North Dakota has 50 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cavalier (42), Park River (4) and Grafton (3). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (20%), 7 Lutheran cemeteries (14%) and 3 municipal cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Pembina County
- Drayton Cemetery80th Street NE · DraytonCemetery
- Christ Lutheran CemeteryCavalierLutheran cemetery
- Pembina Lutheran Cemetery - Lutheran CemeteryCavalierLutheran cemetery
- Saint Brigid of Ireland Catholic CemeteryCavalierCatholic cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryCavalierLutheran cemetery
- Saint Patricks Catholic CemeteryPark RiverCatholic cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran Church CemeteryCavalierLutheran cemetery
- Saints Nereus and Achilleus Catholic CemeteryCavalierCatholic cemetery
- Thingvalla Lutheran CemeteryCavalierLutheran cemetery
- Vidalin Lutheran CemeteryCavalierLutheran cemetery
- Vikur Lutheran Church CemeteryCavalierLutheran cemetery
- Adolph G Carl CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Andvari CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Bathgate CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Bowesmont CemeteryGraftonCemetery
- Bruce CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Cavalier CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Crystal City CemeteryPark RiverMunicipal cemetery
- Eastman Family CemeteryCavalierFamily cemetery
- Gardar Pioneer CemeteryPark RiverCemetery
- Glasston CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Hallson CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Hyde Park CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Joliette CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Lodema CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Mcarthur CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Metis CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Mountain CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Neche City CemeteryCavalierMunicipal cemetery
- Oak Lawn CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Old Peters CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Pembina CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Peters CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Saint Anthonys CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Saint Edward CemeteryGraftonCemetery
- Saint Ellens CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryGraftonCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Saint Thomas City CemeteryCavalierMunicipal cemetery
- Spangel CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Stokesville CemeteryPark RiverCemetery
- Tongue River CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Tyner CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Union CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Walhalla CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- West Point CemeteryCavalierCemetery
- Zion CemeteryCavalierCemetery
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How Pembina County compares
Pembina County has 75.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 29th of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 96 deaths here in 2024, about 96 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 53 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pembina County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 75.9 | 25.6 | 29th of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.5 | 3.0 | 7th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 96 | 6,867 | 18th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.9 | 3.4 | 24th of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 74 | 23rd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 96 | 93 | 9th 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 Pembina County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pembina County
- Nelson-Askew Funeral HomeFuneral home · Walhalla · (701) 549-2394
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 Pembina County?
We list 50 cemeteries in Pembina 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 Pembina 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 Pembina 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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