About German Lutheran Cemetery
German Lutheran Cemetery is a lutheran cemetery near Velva, McHenry County, North Dakota. It lies about 8.9 mi west of Velva. The grounds sit at about 1,594 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2782183. The nearest other listed cemetery is Bethel Lutheran Cemetery, about 1.7 mi to the northeast. The nearest funeral home we know of is Bethke-Nelson Funeral Home in Drake, about 19 mi away. It is one of 70 cemeteries we list in McHenry County, and 16 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Velva. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
48.04386, -100.73823
What German Lutheran Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Bethel Lutheran CemeteryVelva, NDLutheran cemetery1.7 mi
- Bergen CemeteryVelva, NDCemetery3.4 mi
- Hjerdahl Lutheran CemeteryVelva, NDLutheran cemetery4.1 mi
- Old Swedish Norwegan CemeteryVelva, NDCemetery4.3 mi
- Westgaard CemeteryVelva, NDCemetery5.3 mi
- Norwegian CemeteryVelva, NDCemetery5.4 mi
- Saint John CemeteryVelva, NDCemetery5.6 mi
- Verendrye CemeteryVelva, NDCemetery5.6 mi
- Walley CemeteryVelva, NDCemetery6.7 mi
- Saints Peter and Paul CemeteryVelva, NDCemetery6.8 mi
Funeral homes near German Lutheran Cemetery
- Bethke-Nelson Funeral Home19 miFuneral home · Drake · (701) 465-3229
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Frequently asked questions
Is German Lutheran Cemetery a Lutheran cemetery?
Our records list a Lutheran affiliation, based on its official name. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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