Cemeteries in Rusk County, WI
Rusk County, Wisconsin has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ladysmith (16), Chetek (4) and Cornell (2). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (12%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (8%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Rusk County
- Old Ladysmith CemeteryWest 5th Street South · LadysmithCemetery
- Swedish CemeteryLadysmithLutheran cemetery
- Apollonia Catholic CemeteryLadysmithCatholic cemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul CemeteryChetekCatholic cemetery
- Apollonia Protestant CemeteryLadysmithCemetery
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary CemeteryRice LakeCemetery
- Blue Hills CemeteryLadysmithCemetery
- Bruce Protestant CemeteryLadysmithCemetery
- Conrath CemeteryLadysmithCemetery
- Glenview CemeteryLadysmithCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryPhillipsCemetery
- Ingram CemeteryLadysmithCemetery
- Island Lake CemeteryChetekCemetery
- Mud Lake CemeteryCornellCemetery
- Polish CemeteryChetekCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryLadysmithCemetery
- Saint Anns CemeteryLadysmithCemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryCornellCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryLadysmithCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryPhillipsCemetery
- Servants of Mary CemeteryLadysmithCemetery
- South Lawrence CemeteryLadysmithCemetery
- Tony CemeteryLadysmithCemetery
- Weyerhaeuser CemeteryChetekCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryLadysmithCemetery
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How Rusk County compares
Rusk County has 17.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Wisconsin, which puts it 14th of 72 Wisconsin counties on this measure. Census estimates count 183 deaths here in 2024, about 92 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (57th of 72 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Rusk County | Wisconsin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 17.6 | 5.5 | 14th of 72 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.7 | 6.1 | 57th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 183 | 57,405 | 64th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.3 | 17.4 | 56th of 72 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 459 | 57th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 92 | 125 | 41st of 69 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 146 | 45th 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 Rusk County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Rusk County
- Nash-Jackan Funeral HomesFuneral home · Bruce · (715) 868-4155
- Nash-jackan Funeral Homes IncFuneral home · Ladysmith · (715) 532-3744
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 Rusk County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Rusk 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 Rusk 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 Rusk 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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