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Cemeteries in Waukesha County, WI

Waukesha County, Wisconsin has 75 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 24 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Menomonee Falls (6), Eagle (5) and Hartland (5). Among them are 18 church cemeteries (24%), 5 Catholic cemeteries (7%) and 3 Lutheran cemeteries (4%).

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How Waukesha County compares

Waukesha County has 1.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Wisconsin, which puts it 69th of 72 Wisconsin counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,611 deaths here in 2024, about 172 for each of the 21 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 72 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWaukesha CountyWisconsinRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.85.569th of 72
Cemeteries per 100 square miles13.66.15th of 72
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,61157,4053rd of 72
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery48.117.44th of 72
Funeral homes214593rd of 72
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home17212516th of 69
Cremation providers414610th of 72
Monument dealers02821st of 72
Notable burials471,1836th 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 Waukesha County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Waukesha County

Showing 24 of 25. 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 Waukesha County?

We list 75 cemeteries in Waukesha 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 Waukesha 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 Waukesha 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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