List of cemeteries in Nebraska

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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and graveyard in Kronborg St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Kronborg, Nebraska) W gate.JPG
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and graveyard in Kronborg

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.

Contents

Cherry County

Douglas County

Hayes County

Lancaster County

Lincoln County

Fort McPherson National Cemetery Ft McPherson Natl Cem 2016-07-12 175.jpg
Fort McPherson National Cemetery

Nemaha County

Sarpy County

Thurston County

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