Cemeteries in Lincoln County, WY
Lincoln County, Wyoming has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kemmerer (10), Afton (9) and Star Valley Ranch (4). Among them are 1 church cemetery (4%), 1 municipal cemetery (4%) and 1 Latter-day Saint cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Lincoln County
- Fairview CemeteryAftonLatter-day Saint cemetery
- Afton CemeteryAftonCemetery
- Amesville CemeteryStar Valley RanchCemetery
- Auburn CemeteryAftonCemetery
- Bedford CemeteryStar Valley RanchCemetery
- Cokeville CemeteryKemmererCemetery
- Cumberland CemeteryKemmererCemetery
- Elizabeth Paul GraveAftonCemetery
- Estella Brown GraveAftonCemetery
- Etna CemeteryStar Valley RanchCemetery
- Grover CemeteryAftonCemetery
- Hamsfork CemeteryKemmererCemetery
- Holden CemeteryKemmererCemetery
- Kemmerer City CemeteryKemmererMunicipal cemetery
- Nancy Hill GraveKemmererCemetery
- Sage Junction CemeteryKemmererCemetery
- Smith Fork CemeteryAftonCemetery
- Smoot CemeteryAftonCemetery
- South Lincoln CemeteryKemmererCemetery
- South Lincoln CemeteryKemmererCemetery
- Thayne CemeteryStar Valley RanchCemetery
- Turnerville CemeteryAftonCemetery
- Viola - LaBarge CemeteryMarbletonCemetery
- Viola CemeteryMarbletonCemetery
- Whitman CemeteryKemmererCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lincoln County compares
Lincoln County has 11.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Wyoming, which puts it 8th of 23 Wyoming counties on this measure. Census estimates count 155 deaths here in 2024, about 78 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (4th of 23 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lincoln County | Wyoming | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 11.9 | 5.9 | 8th of 23 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 0.6 | 0.4 | 4th of 23 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 155 | 5,634 | 12th of 23 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.2 | 16.4 | 19th of 23 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 31 | 4th of 23 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 78 | 182 | 16th of 20 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 5 | 5th of 23 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 23 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 107 | 18th 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 Lincoln County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lincoln County
- Ball Family ChapelFuneral home · Kemmerer · (307) 877-4505
- Schwab MortuaryMortuary · Afton · (307) 885-3316
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 Lincoln County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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