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Find Any Grave in Wells County ND | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Wells County, North Dakota from one focused county hub.
39
Wells County Cemeteries
1
Burial Records Indexed
39
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Wells County cemetery and burial records?
Use this page as the county-level filter between the statewide archive and individual cemetery lookups. Start with the cemetery directory, compare the source mix and burial depth, then run a focused search for the exact cemetery or person name you need.
County overview
About Wells County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Wells County, North Dakota contains 39 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 6 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. Concordia Cemetery is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1928 in the current dataset. Use the cemetery directory below to browse all locations, or move into the burial record section when you already know the surname or full name you need.
This county archive page is built to support searches like Wells County cemetery records, Wells County burial records, grave lookup in North Dakota, and local genealogy research with stronger place context before users move into individual cemetery pages.
Archive depth
39
ActiveActive cemetery pages currently surfaced in Wells County.
Research signals
1
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
41
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Wells County map overview
County center reference: 47.6168, -99.6691
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Wells County Cemetery Directory
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Back to North DakotaHeaton Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Hillsdale Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Hillside Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Hope Mennonite Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Manfred Seventh - Day Adventist Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Mielke Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Peterson Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Saint Cecilia Catholic Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Saint Elizabeth Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Sykeston Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Tolbert Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Trinity Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Vang Lutheran Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Wayside Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Burial record snapshot
Burial Records in Wells County, North Dakota
These person-level records are one of the strongest long-tail search assets on the county page. Use full names, dates, cemetery context, and military branch details to separate likely matches before opening the record page.
Curtis L Benson
Hoff Lutheran Cemetery
1947-03-18 - 2021-01-16
US COAST GUARD, SN
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Surname index
Surname Index for Wells County
These surname links surface recurring family names already present in the county burial archive. They are useful when the cemetery is still unknown but the last name is likely tied to this county.
Veteran burial records
Veterans Buried in Wells County, North Dakota
This veteran-focused block pulls burial records with military branch context, helping capture county-level searches around veteran graves, service history, and military cemetery research.
Continue browsing
Best Next Clicks From Wells County
These CTR-focused paths are meant to keep visitors moving from county-level discovery into the strongest cemetery and burial pages without restarting the search.
Top cemetery page
Heaton Cemetery
0 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Hillsdale Cemetery
0 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Wells County burial records
Use a full name plus Wells County to separate likely matches before expanding into statewide results.
Broaden scope
Return to North Dakota archive
Move up one level when you need nearby counties, more cemetery options, or broader genealogy search context.
Official lookup guides
Official Source Verification Paths for Wells County
Use these guide pages before leaving the archive when you need an official cemetery-place lookup or a veteran-burial verification step. Each guide keeps the county context in view so the off-site search starts cleaner.
Official cemetery source
Use the USGS guide for Wells County
Open the official USGS lookup guide with this county context to validate cemetery place names and mapped locations before drilling deeper.
Official burial source
Use the VA burial guide for Wells County
Use the official VA locator guide when this county archive surfaces veteran-linked burial rows and service-related research intent.
How to research this county
How to Find Cemetery Information in Wells County
Wells County works best as a narrowing layer. Instead of trying to search all records at once, move from county overview into cemetery names and then into individual burial records when the archive shows person-level matches.
Method 01
Review cemetery density before searching names
- 1. Start with the top cemetery list on this page to see which locations carry the strongest burial depth.
- 2. Compare source labels like USGS or other archive categories before deciding where to search deeper.
- 3. Use the county map and cemetery cards together to avoid broad, low-context searching.
Method 02
Run focused person searches after choosing the likely cemetery
- 1. Search a full first and last name once you have a likely cemetery or county context.
- 2. Use military branch hints and date ranges to separate close name matches.
- 3. Return to the North Dakota archive if you need to compare this county with neighboring areas.
Frequently asked
Wells County Archive FAQs
This county FAQ section is designed to answer common archive questions before users widen their search into nearby counties or move down into specific cemetery pages.
How do I search cemetery records in Wells County?
Start with the cemetery directory on this page, compare the cemetery count, record depth, and veterans tags, then move into the individual cemetery page once you find the strongest match.
How many cemeteries are mapped in Wells County?
39 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Wells County, North Dakota, with 39 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Wells County include burial records as well as cemetery names?
Yes. This county archive combines cemetery counts with burial record coverage where source datasets include person-level information.
Are Wells County burial records free to access?
Yes. Cemetery Finders presents county, cemetery, and burial detail from public-source archive data without requiring an account or paid lookup.
How many veterans are buried in Wells County?
1 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.