Cemeteries in Oconto County, WI
Oconto County, Wisconsin has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Oconto Falls (11), Gillett (11) and Oconto (7). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (16%), 3 Catholic cemeteries (8%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Oconto County
- Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryGillettLutheran cemetery
- Mosling Lutheran CemeteryGillettLutheran cemetery
- Oconto Catholic CemeteryOcontoCatholic cemetery
- Saint John Catholic CemeteryGillettCatholic cemetery
- Saint Michael's Catholic Church CemeteryLegend LakeCatholic cemetery
- St. Anthony CemeteryOconto FallsChristian cemetery
- Brazeau CemeteryGillettCemetery
- Brazeau CemeteryOconto FallsCemetery
- Brookside CemeteryOcontoCemetery
- Chase CemeteryPulaskiCemetery
- Cullen CemeteryOcontoCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryOcontoCemetery
- Forest Home CemeteryCrandonCemetery
- Garden of Hope CemeteryOcontoCemetery
- Grosse CemeterySuamicoCemetery
- Hickory CemeteryGillettCemetery
- Kelly Brook CemeteryGillettCemetery
- Lena CemeteryOconto FallsCemetery
- Lindsey CemeteryOcontoCemetery
- Maple Valley CemeteryGillettCemetery
- Pine Hill CemeteryOconto FallsCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryGillettCemetery
- Polish National CemeteryPulaskiNational cemetery
- Riverside CemeterySuamicoCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryGillettCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryOconto FallsCemetery
- Saint Charles CemeteryOconto FallsCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryLegend LakeCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryOconto FallsCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryPulaskiCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryOcontoCemetery
- Saint Mark CemeteryOconto FallsCemetery
- Saint Wenceslaus CemeteryOconto FallsCemetery
- Spruce CemeteryOconto FallsCemetery
- Underhill CemeteryGillettCemetery
- Union CemeteryLegend LakeCemetery
- Volk CemeteryOconto FallsCemetery
- Wanderer's Rest CemeteryGillettCemetery
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How Oconto County compares
Oconto County has 9.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Wisconsin, which puts it 40th of 72 Wisconsin counties on this measure. Census estimates count 401 deaths here in 2024, about 80 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (33rd of 72 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Oconto County | Wisconsin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.5 | 5.5 | 40th of 72 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.8 | 6.1 | 54th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 401 | 57,405 | 37th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.6 | 17.4 | 41st of 72 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 459 | 33rd of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 80 | 125 | 46th of 69 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 146 | 45th of 72 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 21st of 72 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 1,183 | 40th 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 Oconto County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Oconto County
- Gallagher Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oconto · (920) 834-3000
- Gruetzmacher Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Suring · (920) 842-2151
- Gruetzmacher Funeral Home (Formerly Kuehl Funeral Home)Funeral home · Gillett · (920) 842-2151
- Jones Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Oconto Falls · (920) 488-6130
- Rhodes Charapata Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lena · (920) 829-6100
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 Oconto County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Oconto 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 Oconto 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 Oconto 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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