Cemeteries in Ward County, ND
Ward County, North Dakota has 61 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Minot (17), Kenmare (14) and Minot Air Force Base (7). Among them are 28 church cemeteries (46%), 18 Lutheran cemeteries (30%) and 4 municipal cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Ward County
- Bethany Lutheran CemeteryMinot Air Force BaseLutheran cemetery
- Elmdale Lutheran CemeteryKenmareLutheran cemetery
- Emmanuel Lutheran CemeteryMinot Air Force BaseLutheran cemetery
- Fairview Mennonite CemeterySurreyMennonite and Amish cemetery
- First Baptist Russian CemeteryGarrisonBaptist cemetery
- First Lutheran CemeteryMinot Air Force BaseLutheran cemetery
- First Lutheran Church CemeteryMinotLutheran cemetery
- Fron Lutheran CemeteryMinotLutheran cemetery
- German Baptist CemeterySurreyBaptist cemetery
- Hebrew CemeteryMinotJewish cemetery
- Hope Lutheran CemeteryVelvaLutheran cemetery
- Hope Lutheran CemeteryParshallLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeterySurreyLutheran cemetery
- Lynch Immanuel Lutheran Church CemeteryMinot Air Force BaseLutheran cemetery
- Mennonite Brethren CemeteryVelvaMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Nidaros Lutheran CemeteryMinot Air Force BaseLutheran cemetery
- Old German Baptist CemeterySurreyBaptist cemetery
- Our Saviors Lutheran CemeteryKenmareLutheran cemetery
- Saint Agnes Catholic CemeteryKenmareCatholic cemetery
- Saint Elizabeth Catholic CemeteryParshallCatholic cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryParshallLutheran cemetery
- Saint Peters Lutheran CemeteryMinotLutheran cemetery
- Saron Lutheran CemeteryMinotLutheran cemetery
- Spring Valley Lutheran CemeteryParshallLutheran cemetery
- Spring Valley Mennonite CemeteryKenmareMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryMinotLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryGarrisonLutheran cemetery
- Anna Township CemeteryMinotMunicipal cemetery
- Aurelia Community CemeteryKenmareCemetery
- Baden CemeteryKenmareCemetery
- Burlington Township CemeteryBurlingtonMunicipal cemetery
- Church of God CemeteryVelvaChurch cemetery
- Des Lacs CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Des Lacs Valley CemeteryMinot Air Force BaseCemetery
- Donnybrook Community CemeteryKenmareCemetery
- Douglas City CemeteryGarrisonMunicipal cemetery
- Drady CemeteryMinotCemetery
- Early Settlers CemeteryMinotCemetery
- Gasman Township CemeteryMinotMunicipal cemetery
- Greenfield CemeteryKenmareCemetery
- Hiland CemeteryMinotCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryKenmareCemetery
- Holbrook CemeteryKenmareCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryGarrisonCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryKenmareCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryKenmareCemetery
- Rolling Green CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryKenmareCemetery
- Rose Valley CemeteryMinotCemetery
- Rosehill CemeteryMinotCemetery
- Rosehill Memorial ParkMinotMemorial park
- Saint Anthony CemeteryKenmareCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryMinot Air Force BaseCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Sawyer CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Skinner CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Solem CemeteryVelvaCemetery
- Spring Lake CemeteryMinotCemetery
- Sunset Memorial GardensMinotMemorial park
- Wild Rose CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Willis CemeteryMinotCemetery
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How Ward County compares
Ward County has 8.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 50th of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 507 deaths here in 2024, about 254 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (8th of 53 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ward County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.9 | 25.6 | 50th of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.0 | 3.0 | 25th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 507 | 6,867 | 4th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.3 | 3.4 | 5th of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 74 | 8th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 254 | 93 | 2nd 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 Ward County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ward County
- Thomas Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Minot · (701) 838-2832
- Thompson-Larson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Minot · (701) 852-3446
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 Ward County?
We list 61 cemeteries in Ward 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 Ward 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 Ward 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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