Cemeteries in Ransom County, ND
Ransom County, North Dakota has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lisbon (13), Sheldon (8) and Oakes (1). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (30%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (17%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (9%).
All cemeteries in Ransom County
- Standing Rock CemeteryLisbonChristian cemetery
- Anselm Lutheran CemeterySheldonLutheran cemetery
- Free Lutheran CemeterySheldonLutheran cemetery
- Owego Lutheran Church CemeterySheldonLutheran cemetery
- Saint Aloysius Catholic CemeteryLisbonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Patrick Catholic CemeterySheldonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Paul Lutheran CemeteryLisbonLutheran cemetery
- Stiklestad CemeteryLisbonCemetery
- Aliceton Pioneer CemeteryLisbonCemetery
- Bethania CemeteryLisbonCemetery
- Dick CemeteryLisbonCemetery
- Enderlin City CemeterySheldonMunicipal cemetery
- Evangelical CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Fillmore CemeteryLisbonCemetery
- Nordheim CemeteryValley CityCemetery
- Northland CemeteryLisbonCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryLisbonCemetery
- Preston CemeteryLisbonCemetery
- Sheldon City CemeterySheldonMunicipal cemetery
- Sundale Colony CemeteryLisbonCemetery
- West Fairview CemeteryOakesCemetery
- West Saint Olaf CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Zion CemeteryLisbonCemetery
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How Ransom County compares
Ransom County has 41.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 39th of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 81 deaths here in 2024, about 81 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 53 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ransom County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 41.1 | 25.6 | 39th of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.7 | 3.0 | 29th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 81 | 6,867 | 21st of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.5 | 3.4 | 13th of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 74 | 23rd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 81 | 93 | 15th 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 Ransom County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ransom County
- Armstrong Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lisbon
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 Ransom County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Ransom 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 Ransom 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 Ransom 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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