Cemeteries in Washington County, WI
Washington County, Wisconsin has 43 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Slinger (7), West Bend (7) and Kewaskum (5). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (9%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (5%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Washington County
- Saint Johns Catholic CemeteryMertonCatholic cemetery
- St. John"s Lutheran CemeteryNewburgLutheran cemetery
- St. Paul Lutheran CemeterySlingerLutheran cemetery
- St. Peter's CemeterySlingerCatholic cemetery
- Union CemeteryWest BendCemetery
- Washington County Memorial ParkWest BendMemorial park
- Ackerville CemeterySlingerCemetery
- Albright United Brethren CemeteryWest BendCemetery
- Boltonville Union CemeteryWest BendCemetery
- Buffalo Trinity CemeteryKewaskumCemetery
- Cedar Creek CemetaryJacksonCemetery
- Cedar Park CemeteryRichfieldCemetery
- Erler CemeteryRichfieldCemetery
- Fillmore Union CemeteryNewburgCemetery
- Forest Home CemeteryRichfieldCemetery
- Holy Angels CemeteryWest BendCemetery
- Holy Trinity CemeteryNewburgCemetery
- Holy Trinity CemeteryKewaskumCemetery
- Kewaskum Union CemeteryKewaskumCemetery
- Last Home CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Mayfield CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- New St. Kilian CemeteryHartfordCemetery
- Newark CemeteryBartonCemetery
- Newberg Union CemeteryNewburgCemetery
- Old Saint Marys CemeteryBartonCemetery
- Old Saint Peter CemeterySlingerCemetery
- Orchard Grove CemeteryWest BendCemetery
- Peace CemeteryKewaskumCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryHartfordCemetery
- Rosenheimer CemeterySlingerCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemteryAddisonCemetery
- Saint Augustine CemeteryNewburgCemetery
- Saint Jacobi CemeteryRichfieldCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- Saint Lucas CemeteryKewaskumCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryJacksonCemetery
- St. John's UCC Historic CemeteryGermantownCemetery
- St. Kilian CemeteryHartfordCemetery
- St. Lawrence CemeterySlingerCemetery
- Trenton CemeteryWest BendCemetery
- Union CemeterySlingerCemetery
- Union CemeteryHartfordCemetery
- Wayne CemeteryAshfordCemetery
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How Washington County compares
Washington County has 3.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Wisconsin, which puts it 62nd of 72 Wisconsin counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,328 deaths here in 2024, about 266 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (33rd of 72 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Washington County | Wisconsin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.1 | 5.5 | 62nd of 72 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.0 | 6.1 | 16th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,328 | 57,405 | 11th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 30.9 | 17.4 | 11th of 72 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 459 | 33rd of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 266 | 125 | 4th of 69 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 146 | 13th 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 Washington County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Washington County
- Berndt-Ledesma Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hartford · (262) 673-4700
- Phillip Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Bend · (262) 338-2050
- Schmidt Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Bend · (262) 334-2301
- Schmidt Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Jackson · (262) 347-3629
- Shimon Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hartford · (262) 673-9500
- Cremation Society of Kettle MoraineCremation provider · Hartford · (262) 673-9776
- Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Kewaskum · (262) 626-2185
- Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · West Bend · (262) 334-2776
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 Washington County?
We list 43 cemeteries in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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