List of cemeteries in Nebraska
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This list of cemeteries in Nebraska includes notable examples of currently operating, historical (closed for new interments), and defunct (abandoned or removed) cemeteries, churchyards, columbaria, mausolea, and other formal burial grounds. Several cemeteries of historic and/or architectural value are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It does not include pet cemeteries. This list is sorted by county.
Cherry County
[edit]- Dry Valley Church and Cemetery, NRHP-listed[1]
Douglas County
[edit]- Beth El Cemetery, Ralston[2]
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha[3]
- Golden Hill Jewish Cemetery, Omaha[2]
- Laurel Hill Cemetery, Omaha[4]
- Mormon Pioneer Cemetery, Omaha, designated an Omaha Landmark[5]
- Potter's Field, Omaha[6]
- Prospect Hill Cemetery, Omaha, designated an Omaha Landmark[7]
- Springwell Danish Cemetery, Omaha, designated an Omaha Landmark[8]
- Temple Israel Cemetery, Omaha[2]
- Westlawn-Hillcrest Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Omaha, designated an Omaha Landmark[9]
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery[10]
- Shipley Cemetery[11]
- Mount Hope Cemetery[12]
- Bird-Ritchie Cemetery[13]
- Cutler's Park Cemetery[14]
Hayes County
[edit]Lancaster County
[edit]- Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Lincoln[16]
- Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, NRHP-listed[17]
Lincoln County
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- Fort McPherson National Cemetery, NRHP-listed[18]
Nemaha County
[edit]Sarpy County
[edit]Thurston County
[edit]- Blackbird Hill, NRHP-listed[20]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Dry Valley Church and Cemetery". National Park Service. Retrieved July 24, 2024. With accompanying pictures
- ^ a b c d "United States > Nebraska NE > OMAHA: Douglas and Sarpy Counties". International Jewish Cemetery Project. International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS). Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "Historic Prospect Hill – Omaha's Pioneer Cemetery". Nebraska Department of Education. Archived November 20, 2000, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Entrance to *LAUREL HILL CEMETERY". Nebraska Gravestones. August 12, 2007. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "Pioneer-Mormon Cemetery". National Park Service. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ ""Potters Cemetery Site"". Historic Florence. AllAboutOmaha. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "Prospect Hill Cemetery". Omaha Heritage Preservation. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "Springwell Danish Cemetery". Museum of Danish America. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "West Lawn Mausoleum". Omaha Heritage Preservation. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Fletcher Sasse, Adam. (April 8, 2016). "A history of cemeteries in North Omaha. NorthOmahaHistory.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ Fletcher Sasse
- ^ Fletcher Sasse
- ^ Fletcher Sasse
- ^ Fletcher Sasse
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. John's Evangelical Lutheran German Church and Cemetery". National Park Service. Retrieved July 24, 2024. With accompanying pictures
- ^ "Cemetery and Burial Info". Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Wyuka Cemetery". National Park Service. Retrieved July 24, 2024. With accompanying pictures
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fort McPherson National Cemetery". National Park Service. Retrieved July 24, 2024. With accompanying pictures
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. John's Lutheran Church Complex". National Park Service. Retrieved July 24, 2024. With accompanying pictures
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Blackbird Hill". National Park Service. Retrieved July 24, 2024. With accompanying pictures
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