Cemeteries in Douglas County, WI
Douglas County, Wisconsin has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Superior (11), Lake Nebagamon (9) and Spooner (4). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (13%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (8%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Douglas County
- Calvary CemeterySuperiorCatholic cemetery
- Hebrew CemeterySuperiorJewish cemetery
- Saint Francis CemeterySuperiorCatholic cemetery
- Barnes CemeteryLake NebagamonCemetery
- Bennett CemeteryLake NebagamonCemetery
- Dairyland CemeterySpoonerCemetery
- Ever Rest CemeteryLake NebagamonCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryLake NebagamonCemetery
- Gordon Memorial CemeterySpoonerCemetery
- Graceland CemeterySuperiorCemetery
- Greenwood CemeterySuperiorCemetery
- Greenwood CemeterySuperiorCemetery
- Highland Memorial CemeteryLake NebagamonCemetery
- Lakeside CemeterySuperiorCemetery
- Nemadji CemeterySuperiorCemetery
- Parkview CemeteryLake NebagamonCemetery
- Pine Ridge CemeteryLake NebagamonCemetery
- Resthaven CemeteryLake NebagamonCemetery
- Riverhill CemeterySpoonerCemetery
- Riverside CemeterySuperiorCemetery
- Saint Anns CemeteryLake NebagamonCemetery
- Summit CemeterySuperiorCemetery
- Wascott CemeterySpoonerCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeterySuperiorCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Douglas County compares
Douglas County has 5.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Wisconsin, which puts it 55th of 72 Wisconsin counties on this measure. Census estimates count 494 deaths here in 2024, about 247 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (57th of 72 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Douglas County | Wisconsin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.4 | 5.5 | 55th of 72 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 1.8 | 6.1 | 62nd of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 494 | 57,405 | 33rd of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 20.6 | 17.4 | 17th of 72 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 459 | 57th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 247 | 125 | 7th of 69 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 146 | 26th of 72 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 21st of 72 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 1,183 | 26th of 72 |
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 Wisconsin counties with the figure available. Compare Douglas County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Douglas County
- Downs-LeSage Funeral HomeFuneral home · Superior · (715) 392-2139
- Lenroot-maetzold Funeral HomeFuneral home · Superior · (715) 394-5112
- Cremation Service Of SuperiorCremation provider · Superior · (715) 718-0261
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 Douglas County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Douglas County, Wisconsin. 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 Douglas County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Wisconsin 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 Douglas County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Wisconsin law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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