Cemeteries in Wisconsin
Our directory lists 3,292 cemeteries in Wisconsin, spread across 72 counties and 449 cities and towns. Identified types include 555 church cemeteries (17%), 238 Lutheran cemeteries (7%) and 151 Catholic cemeteries (5%). Richland Center has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 51. The earliest recorded establishment year among Wisconsin listings is 1847. 40 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Wisconsin
- Forest Home Cemetery2405 West Forest Home Avenue, Milwaukee · est. 1847Cemetery
- Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery113265 County Road E, Eau PleineLutheran cemetery
- Wood National Cemetery5000 West National Boulevard, MilwaukeeNational cemetery
- Rienzi CemeteryN6101 County Road K, Fond du LacCemetery
- Runkle Cemetery4090 County Rd HH, Junction CityChurch cemetery
- Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery21731 Spring Street, Union GroveVeterans cemetery
- Northwoods National Cemetery4520 Lakewood Road, HarshawNational cemetery
- Oakwood Cemetery1221 Clay Avanue, BeloitCemetery
- Temple Menorah Ever - Rest Cemetery9548 West Beloit Road, MilwaukeeJewish cemetery
- Saint Kilian Cemetery10166 County Highway F, MilladoreCatholic cemetery
- Barnes Memorial Cemetery2810 Ellison Lake Road, Solon SpringsCemetery
- Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Cemetery134 South Dana Court, MilwaukeeJewish cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Wisconsin
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Wood National Cemetery5000 West National Boulevard, Milwaukee, WINational cemetery
- Northwoods National Cemetery4520 Lakewood Road, Harshaw, WINational cemetery
- Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery21731 Spring Street, Union Grove, WIVeterans cemetery
- Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial CemeteryN4063 Veterans Way, Spooner, WIVeterans cemetery
- Polish National Cemetery4775 South 60th Street, Greenfield, WINational cemetery
- Fort Crawford National CemeteryPrairie du Chien, WINational cemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryRice Lake, WINational cemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryCaledonia, WINational cemetery
Historic cemeteries
- Forest Home Cemetery2405 West Forest Home Avenue, Milwaukee, WI · est. 1847Cemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryMenomonie, WI · est. 1874Cemetery
- Union Cemetery5982 North Port Washington Road, Glendale, WI · est. 1848Cemetery
- Outagamie County Insane Asylum CemeteryAppleton, WI · est. 1891Church cemetery
- Peshtigo Fire CemeteryPeshtigo, WICemetery
- Mount Horeb Union CemeteryMount Horeb, WICemetery
How Wisconsin compares
Wisconsin has 5.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 28th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 57,405 deaths here in 2024, about 125 for each of the 459 funeral homes we know of (21st of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wisconsin | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.5 | 5.3 | 28th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.1 | 5.1 | 30th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 57,405 | 3,086,925 | 21st of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 17.4 | 17.2 | 25th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 459 | 21,457 | 21st of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 125 | 144 | 28th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 146 | 3,611 | 8th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 28 | 1,091 | 14th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 1,183 | 68,091 | 16th of 51 |
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 states and DC with the figure available. Compare Wisconsin with other places.
Notable people buried in Wisconsin
Wikidata records 1,183 notable people as buried in 266 Wisconsin cemeteries. The best documented:
- John Bardeen1908-1991American physicist and engineerForest Hill Cemetery, Madison, WI
- John Hasbrouck Van Vleck1899-1980American physicistForest Hill Cemetery, Madison, WI
- Les Paul1915-2009American jazz guitarist, country guitarist, songwriter and inventorPrairie Home Cemetery, Waukesha, WI
- James Tobin1918-2002American economistSaint Lukes Cemetery, Hayward, WI
- Oliver E. Williamson1932-2020American economistGreenwood Cemetery, Superior, WI
- Herbert Spencer Gasser1888-1963American physiologistGreenwood Cemetery, Platteville, WI
- Howard Temin1934-1994American geneticistForest Hill Cemetery, Madison, WI
- Chris Farley1964-1997American actor and comedianResurrection Cemetery, Madison, WI
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Richland Center51
- Madison49
- Monroe40
- Viroqua35
- Reedsburg33
- Menomonie31
- Tomah29
- Boscobel29
- Lancaster28
- Prairie du Chien27
- Hillsboro27
- Sturgeon Bay26
- Medford26
- Ellsworth26
- Marshfield24
- Portage23
- Black River Falls23
- Durand23
- Oshkosh22
- Spooner21
- Darlington21
- Chetek21
- Antigo20
- Ladysmith20
- Thorp20
- Plymouth19
- La Crosse18
- Platteville18
- Dodgeville18
- Luxemburg18
- Fennimore18
- Siren18
- Sun Prairie17
- Merrill16
- Neillsville16
- Phillips16
- Muscoda16
- Lake Nebagamon16
- Fond du Lac15
- Marinette15
- Rice Lake15
- Oconto Falls15
- New Lisbon15
- New Glarus15
- Turtle Lake15
- Eau Claire14
- Watertown14
- Wisconsin Rapids14
- Sparta14
- Berlin14
- Mondovi14
- Manitowoc13
- Beaver Dam13
- Mount Horeb13
- Juneau13
- Mineral Point13
- Wautoma13
- Weyauwega13
- Crandon13
- Spring Green13
Cemeteries by county
- Adams County25
- Ashland County16
- Barron County58
- Bayfield County21
- Brown County47
- Buffalo County32
- Burnett County30
- Calumet County43
- Chippewa County43
- Clark County56
- Columbia County72
- Crawford County56
- Dane County198
- Dodge County100
- Door County39
- Douglas County24
- Dunn County64
- Eau Claire County30
- Florence County5
- Fond du Lac County83
- Forest County15
- Grant County97
- Green County66
- Green Lake County31
- Iowa County52
- Iron County8
- Jackson County45
- Jefferson County77
- Juneau County47
- Kenosha County34
- Kewaunee County38
- La Crosse County47
- Lafayette County57
- Langlade County21
- Lincoln County19
- Manitowoc County69
- Marathon County108
- Marinette County32
- Marquette County27
- Menominee County4
- Milwaukee County64
- Monroe County51
- Oconto County38
- Oneida County17
- Outagamie County55
- Ozaukee County23
- Pepin County17
- Pierce County42
- Polk County39
- Portage County40
- Price County17
- Racine County33
- Richland County71
- Rock County50
- Rusk County25
- Sauk County75
- Sawyer County16
- Shawano County51
- Sheboygan County69
- St. Croix County29
- Taylor County36
- Trempealeau County35
- Vernon County57
- Vilas County9
- Walworth County53
- Washburn County21
- Washington County43
- Waukesha County75
- Waupaca County54
- Waushara County42
- Winnebago County64
- Wood County45
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Wisconsin?
Our directory currently lists 3,292 cemeteries in Wisconsin, across 72 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Wisconsin?
Yes. We list 14 veterans cemeteries in Wisconsin, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Wisconsin?
We list 6 cemeteries in Wisconsin with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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