Cemeteries in Polk County, OR
Polk County, Oregon has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Dallas (11), Monmouth (9) and Willamina (3). Among them are 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (3%), 1 church cemetery (3%) and 1 municipal cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Polk County
- Mennonite CemeteryWillaminaMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Ball CemeterySheridanCemetery
- Bethel CemeterySalemCemetery
- Butler Davidson CemeteryMonmouthCemetery
- Cemetery Hill CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Claremont CemeteryCorvallisCemetery
- Dallas CemeteryDallasCemetery
- Embree CemeteryDallasCemetery
- Etna CemeteryDallasCemetery
- Falls City CemeteryDallasMunicipal cemetery
- Fast CemeteryDallasCemetery
- Fircrest CemeteryMonmouthCemetery
- Harmony CemeterySheridanCemetery
- Hussey CemeteryWillaminaCemetery
- Indian CemeteryGrand RondeCemetery
- Montgomery CemeteryMonmouthCemetery
- Pleasant Hill Pioneer CemeterySheridanCemetery
- Salt Creek CemeteryDallasCemetery
- Schrag CemeteryDallasCemetery
- Smith CemeteryMonmouthCemetery
- Willamina CemeteryWillaminaCemetery
- Williams CemeteryMonmouthCemetery
- Womer CemeteryMonmouthCemetery
- Zena CemeterySalemCemetery
- Brown CemeteryDallasCemetery
- Buena Vista CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde CemeteryGrand RondeCemetery
- Edwards Pioneer CemeteryMonmouthCemetery
- Falls City Odd Fellows CemeteryDallasCemetery
- Hart Riggs CemeteryDallasCemetery
- Hubbard CemeteryDallasCemetery
- Pedee CemeteryMonmouthCemetery
- Restlawn Memory Gardens CemeterySalemCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryMonmouthCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Polk County compares
Polk County has 3.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for Oregon, which puts it 25th of 36 Oregon counties on this measure. Census estimates count 920 deaths here in 2024, about 307 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (16th of 36 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Polk County | Oregon | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.8 | 2.8 | 25th of 36 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.6 | 1.2 | 6th of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 920 | 42,519 | 14th of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 27.1 | 35.6 | 15th of 36 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 160 | 16th of 36 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 307 | 266 | 7th of 31 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 60 | 17th of 36 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 7 | 7th of 36 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 566 | 10th of 36 |
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 Oregon counties with the figure available. Compare Polk County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Polk County
- Bollman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dallas · (503) 623-3286
- Farnstrom MortuaryMortuary · Independence · (503) 838-1414
- Restlawn Memory Gardens & Funeral HomeFuneral home · Salem · (503) 585-1373
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 Polk County?
We list 34 cemeteries in Polk County, Oregon. 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 Polk County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Oregon 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 Polk County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Oregon law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
Related guides
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- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.