Cemeteries in Pierce County, ND
Pierce County, North Dakota has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Rugby (15), Harvey (5) and Towner (3). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (43%), 9 Lutheran cemeteries (39%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Pierce County
- Bethel Lutheran CemeteryRugbyLutheran cemetery
- East Barton Lutheran CemeteryRugbyLutheran cemetery
- Eden Valley Lutheran CemeteryHarveyLutheran cemetery
- Highland Lutheran CemeteryRugbyLutheran cemetery
- Marker Lutheran CemeteryRugbyLutheran cemetery
- Sacred Heart Catholic CemeteryRugbyCatholic cemetery
- Saint Johannes Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryHarveyLutheran cemetery
- Tunbridge Lutheran CemeteryRugbyLutheran cemetery
- West Barton Lutheran CemeteryRugbyLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryRugbyLutheran cemetery
- Hurricane Lake CemeteryRugbyCemetery
- Little Flower CemeteryRugbyCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryRugbyCemetery
- Persilla Watts CemeteryRugbyCemetery
- Reform CemeteryHarveyCemetery
- Saint Anselm CemeteryTownerCemetery
- Saint Anthony CemeteryHarveyCemetery
- Saint Maria's Strasburg CemeteryHarveyCemetery
- Saint Mathis CemeteryTownerCemetery
- Southwest Barton CemeteryTownerCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryRugbyCemetery
- Wolford CemeteryRugbyCemetery
- Zion CemeteryRugbyCemetery
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How Pierce County compares
Pierce County has 59.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 33rd of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 71 deaths here in 2024, about 36 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (8th of 53 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pierce County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 59.7 | 25.6 | 33rd of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.3 | 3.0 | 40th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 71 | 6,867 | 23rd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.1 | 3.4 | 15th of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 74 | 8th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 36 | 93 | 28th 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 Pierce County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pierce County
- Anderson Funeral Home, IncFuneral home · Rugby · (701) 776-6381
- Niewoehner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rugby · (701) 776-6222
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 Pierce County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Pierce 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 Pierce 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 Pierce 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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