Cemeteries in Lincoln County, WI
Lincoln County, Wisconsin has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Merrill (14), Tomahawk (4) and Phillips (1). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (26%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (16%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Lincoln County
- Calvary Lutheran CemeteryMerrillLutheran cemetery
- Methodist CemeteryMerrillMethodist cemetery
- Saint John Baptist Catholic CemeteryMerrillCatholic cemetery
- Saint Paul Lutheran CemeteryMerrillLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryMerrillLutheran cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryTomahawkCemetery
- Estonian CemeteryMerrillCemetery
- Gleason CemeteryMerrillCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryTomahawkCemetery
- Latvian CemeteryMerrillCemetery
- Luther Memorial CemeteryMerrillCemetery
- Merrill CemeteryMerrillCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryTomahawkCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryMerrillCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryMerrillCemetery
- Snow Hill CemeteryMerrillCemetery
- Somo CemeteryPhillipsCemetery
- Springbrook CemeteryMerrillCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryTomahawkCemetery
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How Lincoln County compares
Lincoln County has 6.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Wisconsin, which puts it 50th of 72 Wisconsin counties on this measure. Census estimates count 377 deaths here in 2024, about 189 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (57th of 72 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lincoln County | Wisconsin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.7 | 5.5 | 50th of 72 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.2 | 6.1 | 61st of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 377 | 57,405 | 39th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 19.8 | 17.4 | 18th of 72 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 459 | 57th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 189 | 125 | 12th of 69 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 146 | 20th of 72 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 21st of 72 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 1,183 | 52nd 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 Lincoln County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lincoln County
- Generations Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Tomahawk · (715) 224-3182
- Taylor-Stine Funeral HomeFuneral home · Merrill · (715) 536-4646
- Krueger-nimsgern Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Tomahawk · (715) 453-3808
- Taylor-Stine-Waid Funeral & Cremation - Eagle DriveCremation provider · Merrill · (715) 536-4646
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 Lincoln County?
We list 19 cemeteries in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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