Cemeteries in Wisconsin
Our directory lists 3,328 cemeteries in Wisconsin, spread across 72 counties and 449 cities and towns. Identified types include 557 church cemeteries (17%), 239 Lutheran cemeteries (7%) and 152 Catholic cemeteries (5%). Richland Center has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 52. 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
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Richland Center52
- Madison49
- Monroe41
- Viroqua35
- Reedsburg34
- Menomonie31
- Tomah29
- Boscobel29
- Lancaster28
- Prairie du Chien27
- Ellsworth27
- Hillsboro27
- Sturgeon Bay26
- Medford26
- Marshfield24
- Oshkosh23
- Portage23
- Black River Falls23
- Durand23
- Spooner21
- Darlington21
- Chetek21
- Antigo20
- Ladysmith20
- Thorp20
- Plymouth19
- La Crosse18
- Sun Prairie18
- Platteville18
- Dodgeville18
- Luxemburg18
- Fennimore18
- Siren18
- Merrill17
- Muscoda17
- Neillsville16
- Phillips16
- Lake Nebagamon16
- Fond du Lac15
- Beaver Dam15
- Marinette15
- Rice Lake15
- Oconto Falls15
- New Lisbon15
- New Glarus15
- Turtle Lake15
- Eau Claire14
- Watertown14
- Wisconsin Rapids14
- Sparta14
- Mount Horeb14
- Berlin14
- Mondovi14
- Manitowoc13
- Juneau13
- Mineral Point13
- Wautoma13
- Weyauwega13
- Crandon13
- Spring Green13
Cemeteries by county
- Adams County25
- Ashland County17
- Barron County58
- Bayfield County21
- Brown County48
- Buffalo County32
- Burnett County30
- Calumet County43
- Chippewa County43
- Clark County56
- Columbia County72
- Crawford County56
- Dane County204
- Dodge County102
- Door County39
- Douglas County24
- Dunn County64
- Eau Claire County30
- Florence County5
- Fond du Lac County83
- Forest County15
- Grant County98
- Green County67
- Green Lake County31
- Iowa County52
- Iron County8
- Jackson County45
- Jefferson County79
- Juneau County47
- Kenosha County38
- Kewaunee County40
- La Crosse County47
- Lafayette County57
- Langlade County21
- Lincoln County20
- Manitowoc County69
- Marathon County111
- Marinette County32
- Marquette County27
- Menominee County4
- Milwaukee County67
- Monroe County51
- Oconto County38
- Oneida County17
- Outagamie County55
- Ozaukee County23
- Pepin County17
- Pierce County43
- Polk County39
- Portage County40
- Price County17
- Racine County33
- Richland County73
- Rock County50
- Rusk County25
- Sauk County75
- Sawyer County16
- Shawano County51
- Sheboygan County69
- St. Croix County29
- Taylor County36
- Trempealeau County35
- Vernon County57
- Vilas County9
- Walworth County54
- Washburn County21
- Washington County46
- Waukesha County75
- Waupaca County55
- Waushara County42
- Winnebago County65
- Wood County45
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Wisconsin?
Our directory currently lists 3,328 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.
How do I find where someone is buried in Wisconsin?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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