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Cemeteries in Milwaukee County, WI

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has 64 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 18 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Milwaukee (11), Greenfield (7) and Saint Francis (7). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (22%), 4 Christian cemeteries (6%) and 4 Catholic cemeteries (6%).

64
cemeteries
18
towns represented
2
historic
14
church cemeteries
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How Milwaukee County compares

Milwaukee County has 0.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Wisconsin, which puts it 72nd of 72 Wisconsin counties on this measure. Census estimates count 8,793 deaths here in 2024, about 160 for each of the 55 funeral homes we know of (1st of 72 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMilwaukee CountyWisconsinRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.75.572nd of 72
Cemeteries per 100 square miles26.56.11st of 72
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)8,79357,4051st of 72
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery137.417.41st of 72
Funeral homes554591st of 72
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home16012519th of 69
Cremation providers181461st of 72
Monument dealers3281st of 72
Notable burials2641,1831st 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 Milwaukee County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Milwaukee County

Showing 24 of 76. 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 Milwaukee County?

We list 64 cemeteries in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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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