Cemetery Services in Wyoming: Who Runs Them and Who to Call

Wyoming has fewer than 600,000 residents spread across nearly 98,000 square miles, and its burial grounds reflect that scale. Some cemeteries sit inside Cheyenne or Casper with full-time staff. Others are a fence, a gravel road, and a volunteer board miles from the nearest stoplight. Our directory lists 37 of them, and the first thing to know is that no single state office manages day-to-day burials.

Ownership is local. Cities and towns run many cemeteries, such as Sheridan Municipal Cemetery on Ash Avenue and Lander City Cemetery on Mount Hope Drive. Counties and special cemetery districts run others, and Ten Sleep Cemetery District in Washakie County is one example. Churches, congregations, and private associations own the rest. Whoever owns the ground sets the rules for plots, markers, and burial times.

That means the right call depends on the town. The person you want is usually a sexton or cemetery clerk. A sexton is the caretaker who keeps the plot map, records burial rights, and marks the grave before a service. In Rock Springs, the city's cemetery sexton is listed at 307-352-1462. In Gillette, Mt Pisgah Cemetery is listed at 307-682-3125.

What the State and Counties Handle in Wyoming

The state plays a part, just not at the graveside. The Wyoming Department of Health keeps death records through its vital records office in Cheyenne. A funeral director, or the person responsible for the final disposition, normally files the death certificate before a burial goes ahead. Each county also has an elected coroner, who becomes involved when a death is unexpected or unattended. If human remains turn up on public or private land, call local law enforcement or the county coroner rather than disturbing the site.

Historic burial grounds fall under different eyes. The Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, part of the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, tracks historic sites. The Wyoming State Archives in Cheyenne holds records that help family researchers. Neither office sells plots, so you still need to reach the owner of the cemetery itself.

Finding Cemeteries from Cheyenne to the Big Horn Basin

In the southeast, Cheyenne is the busiest corner of the map. Laramie County has six listings, including Cheyenne Beth El Cemetery at 1603 Capitol Avenue (307-635-7619). Call ahead, because congregational cemeteries often have their own eligibility rules and burial customs. Farther west, Laramie Greenhill Cemetery at 455 North 15th Street (307-721-5267) serves Albany County, where winter arrives early at more than 7,000 feet.

In Casper, Wyoming Memorial Gardens Cemetery sits at 7430 West Yellowstone Highway (307-472-6345). Casper is the largest city in Natrona County, and families from smaller central Wyoming towns often come here for funeral homes and monument dealers.

The northwest corner has a tight cluster of offices. In Park County, the Riverside Cemetery office in Cody is at 1721 Gulch Street (307-587-6662). Powell Crown Hill Cemetery is at 678 Ln 9 (307-754-5220). Just south, Hot Springs County has three listings, led by Monument Hill Cemetery at 1333 Canyon Hills Road in Thermopolis (307-864-2463). Across Big Horn County, Lovell Cemetery (307-548-7341) and Odessa Cemetery near Shell (307-765-2036) serve small communities along the Big Horn Basin.

Small-Town and Ranch-Country Cemeteries

Many Wyoming cemetery addresses read like driving directions. Fort Bridger Cemetery is on County Road 219, Evanston Cemetery is at 526 County Road, and Odessa Cemetery is on County Ln 31. New Haven Cemetery on Mule Creek Road in Hulett has no phone number in our records. For that one, the practical first step is a call to the Hulett town office or the Crook County clerk.

In the southwest corner, Afton Cemetery on Madison Street (307-885-8696) and South Lincoln Cemetery on Fossil Butte Road in Kemmerer (307-877-3203) serve Lincoln County. Out on the plains, Douglas Cemetery Information at 101 North 4th Street (307-358-3462), Wheatland Cemetery at 600 9th Street (307-322-4791), and Torrington Valley View Cemetery at 301 East 30th Avenue (307-532-4724) serve ranching and farming communities. Buffalo Willow Grove Cemetery at 351 North Adams Avenue (307-684-2251) serves Johnson County.

What to Prepare Before You Contact a Wyoming Cemetery

A short, focused call saves a long drive. Have these items ready before you dial:

Weather deserves its own question. Wyoming ground freezes deep in winter, and wind and snow can close county roads for days. A cemetery that can dig in January in Cheyenne may not manage it in Ten Sleep. Ask what happens if the ground will not allow burial on the planned date. Also call 811 before any digging on private land, including a new marker foundation, so buried utility lines get marked.

Veterans, Pets, and Historic Graves in Wyoming

Veterans can receive a government headstone or marker from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at no charge, whichever cemetery holds the grave. Wyoming also has a state veterans cemetery, and the VA can explain eligibility there and at national cemeteries in other states. The funeral director usually submits the request, so keep the veteran's discharge papers within reach.

Pet owners have a dedicated option in New Hope Pet Cemetery on 15 Mile Road in Worland (307-347-3080). Most cemeteries for people do not accept animal remains, so ask before assuming a family plot will allow it.

Many older cemeteries double as local history. Fort Bridger began as a trading post in the 1840s and later served as an Army post, and the cemetery on County Road 219 carries that heritage. Rock Springs grew around coal mining, Thermopolis around its mineral hot springs, and Gillette around energy. Older sections may hold unmarked graves, uneven ground, and worn stones. Wear sturdy shoes, stay off sunken plots, and never rub or clean old stone with harsh products.

Pick the city or county nearest the grave, scan the listings below, and call before you drive. In a state this large, a five-minute call is the most useful step you can take.

Government cemeteries in Wyoming include facilities administered by the VA's National Cemetery Administration, state veterans cemeteries funded through state and federal partnerships, and local municipal and county cemeteries operated by city and county governments throughout the state.

Cemetery locations are available in 25 cities across Wyoming. They are spread across 19 counties.

Cities with the highest concentration include Cheyenne, Thermopolis, Casper, where established municipal cemeteries have served their communities for generations and maintain extensive historical burial records.

Veterans in Wyoming may be eligible for burial in a state veterans cemetery at little or no cost. Contact the Wyoming Department of Veterans Affairs or Veterans Services to confirm eligibility requirements and available state-operated facilities.

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Families and genealogists in Wyoming can often request burial records from municipal cemetery offices or search online databases maintained by state archives and historical societies. Many Wyoming counties have digitized older cemetery records that are available through county clerk or public library genealogy collections.

Browse Cemetery by county across Wyoming to find the nearest location.

Distance, Weather, and Family Ground Across Wyoming

Distance shapes nearly every cemetery decision in Wyoming. A family in Cheyenne may be ten minutes from a plot, while a family near Shell or Ten Sleep may drive an hour to reach a funeral home. Plan for that gap. Ask whether the cemetery digs graves with its own crew or hires a contractor, and how much notice it needs.

Weather matters just as much. Wind, snow, and drifting can close the rural county roads that lead to small cemeteries. Winter service times shift, and many families hold a memorial gathering in late spring or summer after a winter burial.

Many older plots belong to families who homesteaded, worked the railroad, or mined coal. Sections can hold several generations, and old deeds sometimes sit with the town clerk rather than the cemetery office. Bring any old paperwork when you call. In Fremont County, Lander City Cemetery (307-332-9584) and Riverton Mountain View Cemetery (307-856-6759) keep separate records. In Uinta County, Evanston Cemetery and Fort Bridger Cemetery operate separately even though they share a county.

Common Questions About Cemeteries in Wyoming

There is no single statewide cemetery operator. Each cemetery answers to its owner. That may be a city, as with Sheridan Municipal Cemetery at 1000 Ash Avenue, a cemetery district, as with Ten Sleep Cemetery District in Washakie County, or a congregation or private association. Start by finding the owner. If the listing has a phone number, call it and ask who handles burial rights. If nobody answers, try city hall, the town clerk, or the county clerk's office. Those offices usually know who holds the plot records, even when the cemetery has no full-time staff.

Contact the cemetery's sexton or office and ask for the current price list. Buying a plot usually means buying the right to bury in that space, and the cemetery issues a deed or certificate as proof. Ask what the price includes. Opening and closing the grave, a liner or vault, perpetual care, and marker installation are often billed separately. Fees differ between municipal cemeteries such as Lander City Cemetery and private grounds such as Wyoming Memorial Gardens in Casper, so compare the numbers in writing. Keep the deed with your estate papers and tell your family where it is.

Often yes, but timing depends on the ground and the road. Soil freezes deeply at higher elevations such as Laramie, and snow can block county roads to rural cemeteries. Some cemeteries can still dig in cold weather with heavy equipment, while others delay interment until conditions improve. Ask the sexton directly, and ask for the backup plan. Many families hold the funeral service as scheduled, use a holding arrangement through the funeral home or cemetery, and complete the burial later. Confirm whether any extra winter charge applies before you set the date, and get the answer in writing.

Begin with the cemetery nearest the place the person lived or died. Our listings include offices in Cody, Douglas, Rawlins, and Wheatland, and many will check burial registers by phone. If a cemetery has no staff, the town clerk or county clerk may hold the records. The Wyoming State Archives in Cheyenne holds historical records, and county libraries and historical societies often keep obituary files and cemetery surveys. Bring a full name, an approximate death year, and the town. Spelling varies in old records, so try alternate spellings, and ask whether unmarked graves exist in the older sections.

Eligible veterans can receive a government-furnished headstone or marker from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at no cost, whichever cemetery holds the grave. Wyoming also has a state veterans cemetery, and the VA can explain eligibility there and at national cemeteries in other states. Start with the funeral director, who usually submits the paperwork, and keep the veteran's discharge papers (DD Form 214) handy. For a burial in a city or town cemetery, ask whether it has a veterans section and whether it allows flush or upright markers. Rules on marker style vary by cemetery.

Yes, there is at least one dedicated option in our directory. New Hope Pet Cemetery is on 15 Mile Road in Worland, in Washakie County, and can be reached at 307-347-3080. Call to ask about plot sizes, fees, and how burial is arranged. Most cemeteries for people do not accept animal remains, so do not assume a family plot will allow a pet. Burying a pet on your own land is governed by local rules, and rural counties differ, so check with the county before you dig. Always call 811 first so buried utility lines are marked.