List of cemeteries in Omaha
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The is a list of cemeteries
in Omaha, Nebraska
. The earliest cemetery in Omaha is the Mormon Pioneer Cemetery
, established in 1846 for residents of Culter's Park.
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
in Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. The earliest cemetery in Omaha is the Mormon Pioneer Cemetery
Mormon Pioneer Cemetery
The Mormon Pioneer Cemetery is located at 3301 State Street in present-day Florence at the north end of Omaha, Nebraska. The Cemetery is the burial site of hundreds of Mormon pioneers who lived in Winter Quarters, a temporary settlement that lasted from 1846 to 1848 as the settlers moved to Salt...
, established in 1846 for residents of Culter's Park.
| Cemeteries in Omaha - alphabetical order | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Established | Location | Affiliation | Size |
| Beth El Cemetery Beth El Cemetery The Beth El Cemetery is located at 4700 South 84th Street in the Ralston area of Omaha, Nebraska. Land was bought in 1927, and the cemetery was opened in 1939 by the Conservative Beth El Synagogue.- References :... |
South 84 and L Streets | Jewish | ||
| Bird-Ritchie Cemetery | Family | |||
| Bohemian National Cemetery | 5201 Center Street | Bohemian | ||
| Calvary Cemetery | 7710 West Center Road | Catholic | ||
| Elk City Cemetery | Public | |||
| Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery | 2300 South 78 Street | Public | ||
| Fisher Farm Cemetery Fisher Farm Cemetery Fisher Farm Cemetery, including the B'nai Abraham Cemetery, the Hrabik Cemetery, the Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol Cemetery Fisher Farm Cemetery, including the B'nai Abraham Cemetery, the Hrabik Cemetery, the Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol Cemetery Fisher Farm Cemetery, including the B'nai Abraham Cemetery, the... |
1901 | 8600 South 42 Street (Bellevue) | Jewish | |
| Flower Hill Cemetery aka 'German Lutheran') |
North 144 Street between Fort and Ida Streets |
Lutheran | ||
| Forest Lawn Memorial Park Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Omaha) Forest Lawn Memorial Park, also known as Forest Lawn Cemetery, is located at 7909 Mormon Bridge Road in Omaha, Nebraska. It was established in 1885 when the Forest Lawn Cemetery Association was donated in northwest of the city. In 1886, the first internment in the Cemetery was the donor of the... |
1885 | 7909 Mormon Bridge Rd | Private | |
| Golden Hill Cemetery | 1888 | 5109 North 42 Street | Jewish | |
| Graceland Park Cemetery | 4723 South 42nd Street | Private | ||
| Hillcrest-West Lawn Memorial Cemetery | 5701 Center Street | Private | ||
| Holy Sepulchre Cemetery | 4912 Leavenworth Street | Catholic | ||
| Mormon Pioneer Cemetery Mormon Pioneer Cemetery The Mormon Pioneer Cemetery is located at 3301 State Street in present-day Florence at the north end of Omaha, Nebraska. The Cemetery is the burial site of hundreds of Mormon pioneers who lived in Winter Quarters, a temporary settlement that lasted from 1846 to 1848 as the settlers moved to Salt... |
1846 | 3301 State Street | Mormon | |
| Mount Auburn Cemetery | Elkhorn | |||
| Mount Calvary Cemetery | Skyline & CR 78 | |||
| Mount Hope Cemetery | 7602 Military Avenue | Catholic | ||
| Mount Sinai | North 78 Street & Crown Point Avenue | Jewish | ||
| Old Elkhorn Cemetery aka Old Britton, Spring Grove |
SW of US 275 & S. 222nd | |||
| Temple Israel Cemetery | 1871 | 6412 North 42 Street | Jewish | |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Millard | Pacific & S. 132nd | Public | ||
| Potter's Field Cemetery Potter's Field (Omaha) The Potters Field Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska is located on a plot of land at 5000 Young Street near the intersections of Young Street and Mormon Bridge Road. Like all Potter's Fields, it was used to bury poor people or people with no known identity from across the Omaha area... |
1887 | 5000 Young Street | Public | |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery | 1856 | 3202 Parker Street | Public | |
| Prospect Hill Cemetery at Elkhorn | 0.2 m. W of CR 80 on W. Maple Rd/SH 64 | Public | ||
| Resurrection Cemetery | 7710 West Center Road | Catholic | ||
| Saint Mary Cemetery | 3353 Q Street | Catholic | ||
| Saint Mary Magdalene Cemetery | 5226 South 46 Street | Catholic | ||
| Saint John's Cemetery | 7506 S 36th Street (Bellevue | Catholic | ||
| Springwell Danish Cemetery Springwell Danish Cemetery The Springwell Danish Cemetery is located at 6326 Hartman Avenue in north Omaha, Nebraska. First used in 1868, this cemetery was formally established in 1889 by Danish immigrants. It was designated an Omaha Landmark in 1996.-About:... |
1889 | 6326 Hartman Avenue | Danish | |
| Union Cemetery aka 'Noyce Cemetery', 'Thomas Cemetery' |
Private | |||
| Valley Cemetery, aka Mercer Cemetery |
Near CR 15 & CR 106 | Public | ||
See also
- History of Omaha
- Jews and Judaism in Omaha
- Christians and Christianity in Omaha