Cemeteries in Steele County, ND
Steele County, North Dakota has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Finley (20), Mayville (8) and Cooperstown (4). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (22%) and 6 Lutheran cemeteries (19%).
All cemeteries in Steele County
- Bethany Lutheran CemeteryFinleyLutheran cemetery
- Bethel Lutheran CemeteryFinleyLutheran cemetery
- Goose River Lutheran CemeteryMayvilleLutheran cemetery
- Little Forks Lutheran CemeteryMayvilleLutheran cemetery
- Perry Lutheran CemeteryMayvilleLutheran cemetery
- Zoar Lutheran CemeteryMayvilleLutheran cemetery
- Bang Church CemeteryMayvilleChurch cemetery
- Beaver Creek CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Berg Graveyard CemeteryMayvilleCemetery
- Blabon CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Finley CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Gilbertson CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Hanson CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Hoff CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Hofva CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Hope CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Lund CemeteryCooperstownCemetery
- Luverne CemeteryCooperstownCemetery
- Original Lund CemeteryCooperstownCemetery
- Ostervold CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Pederson CemeteryCooperstownCemetery
- Pickert CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Severson CemeteryMayvilleCemetery
- Sharon CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Sherbrooke CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Sheyenne Valley CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Silent Hill CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Sondreaal GraveyardFinleyCemetery
- Stavens Memorial CemeteryMayvilleCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryFinleyCemetery
- Westfield CemeteryFinleyCemetery
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How Steele County compares
Steele County has 181.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 5th of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 8 deaths here in 2024, about 8 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 53 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Steele County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 181.1 | 25.6 | 5th of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.5 | 3.0 | 6th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 8 | 6,867 | 49th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 0.3 | 3.4 | 50th of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 74 | 23rd of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 8 | 93 | 43rd 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 Steele County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Steele County
- Quam-Plaisted-Cushman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Finley · (701) 524-2600
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 Steele County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Steele 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 Steele 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 Steele 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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