Cemeteries in Big Horn County, WY
Big Horn County, Wyoming has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lovell (9), Greybull (6) and Basin (5). Among them are 1 church cemetery (4%), 1 family cemetery (4%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Big Horn County
- Lutheran CemeteryLovellLutheran cemetery
- Basin Pioneer CemeteryBasinCemetery
- Bonanza CemeteryWorlandCemetery
- Burlington CemeteryGreybullCemetery
- Byron CemeteryLovellCemetery
- Cowley CemeteryLovellCemetery
- Deaver CemeteryLovellCemetery
- Donald J Ruhl Memorial CemeteryGreybullCemetery
- Emblem CemeteryGreybullCemetery
- Foster Gulch CemeteryLovellCemetery
- Hyattville CemeteryWorlandCemetery
- Iona - Kane CemeteryLovellCemetery
- Lovell CemeteryLovellCemetery
- Manderson CemeteryBasinCemetery
- Mexican CemeteryLovellCemetery
- Mount View CemeteryBasinCemetery
- Odessa CemeteryGreybullCemetery
- Otto CemeteryBasinCemetery
- Penrose CemeteryPowellCemetery
- Sand Draw CemeteryLovellCemetery
- Shell CemeteryGreybullCemetery
- Smith Family CemeteryBasinFamily cemetery
- Whaley CemeteryGreybullCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Big Horn County compares
Big Horn County has 19.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Wyoming, which puts it 3rd of 23 Wyoming counties on this measure. Census estimates count 135 deaths here in 2024, about 45 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (1st of 23 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Big Horn County | Wyoming | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.0 | 5.9 | 3rd of 23 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3rd of 23 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 135 | 5,634 | 13th of 23 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.9 | 16.4 | 22nd of 23 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 31 | 1st of 23 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 45 | 182 | 19th of 20 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 5 | 5th of 23 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 23 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 107 | 7th of 23 |
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 Wyoming counties with the figure available. Compare Big Horn County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Big Horn County
- Atwood Family Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Greybull · (307) 765-4487
- Atwood Family Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Basin · (307) 568-2041
- Haskell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lovell · (307) 548-7678
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 Big Horn County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Big Horn County, Wyoming. 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 Big Horn County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Wyoming 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 Big Horn County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Wyoming law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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