Cemeteries in Richland County, ND
Richland County, North Dakota has 68 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wahpeton (36), Fargo (12) and Sheldon (12). Among them are 15 church cemeteries (22%), 13 Lutheran cemeteries (19%) and 2 veterans cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Richland County
- Bethany Free Lutheran CemeteryWahpetonLutheran cemetery
- Catholic CemeteryFormanCatholic cemetery
- Emmanuel Lutheran East CemeteryWahpetonLutheran cemetery
- Emmanuel Lutheran West CemeteryWahpetonLutheran cemetery
- Faith Lutheran CemeteryWahpetonLutheran cemetery
- Helendale Lutheran CemeterySheldonLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryWahpetonLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryWahpetonLutheran cemetery
- Our Saviors Lutheran CemeteryWahpetonLutheran cemetery
- Peace Lutheran CemeterySheldonLutheran cemetery
- Richland Lutheran Church CemeteryFargoLutheran cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeteryWahpetonLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran Church CemeteryWahpetonLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeterySheldonLutheran cemetery
- Zion United Methodist CemeteryWahpetonMethodist cemetery
- Anderson CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Antelope CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Barrie CemeteryFargoCemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryFormanCemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryWahpetonNational cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Christine CemeteryFargoCemetery
- Coppin Cemetery (historical)WahpetonCemetery
- Divet Farm CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Eagle CemeteryFargoCemetery
- Elk Creek CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Fairmount CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Fairview Memorial GardensWahpetonMemorial park
- Fort Abercrombie Post CemeteryWahpetonMilitary cemetery
- Freeman CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Gol Aal CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Gol CemeteryFargoCemetery
- Hemnes CemeteryFargoCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryFormanCemetery
- Homestead CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Johnson - Vangsnes Pioneer CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Moore CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Nordmanna CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Nulph CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Otterburn CemeteryFormanCemetery
- Perhus CemeteryHoraceCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryFargoCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryFormanCemetery
- Richland CemeteryFargoCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Saint Anthonys CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Saint Francis Convent CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Saint John's CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryFormanCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Saint Paul's CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Schmitt CemeteryFargoCemetery
- South Pleasant CemeteryFargoCemetery
- South Pleasant CemeteryFargoCemetery
- Stearns CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Stine CemeteryFormanCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Tuholke CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Tyson CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- United CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
- Viking CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Walcott CemeteryFargoCemetery
- Zion United CemeteryWahpetonCemetery
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How Richland County compares
Richland County has 40.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 40th of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 166 deaths here in 2024, about 83 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (8th of 53 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Richland County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 40.8 | 25.6 | 40th of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.7 | 3.0 | 5th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 166 | 6,867 | 12th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.4 | 3.4 | 19th of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 74 | 8th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 83 | 93 | 14th of 44 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 12 | 4th 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 Richland County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Richland County
- Frank Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hankinson · (701) 538-4500
- Frank Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lidgerwood · (701) 538-4500
- Vertin-Munson Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Wahpeton · (701) 642-4000
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 Richland County?
We list 68 cemeteries in Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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.
Related guides
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- Religious Burial Customs in the USHow Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Orthodox and Latter-day Saint traditions shape burial, timing and cemetery choice.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- What to Do When Someone DiesA step-by-step guide for the first hours, days, weeks and months after a death: pronouncement, the funeral home, death certificates, Social Security, banks, insurance, probate and final taxes.