Cemeteries in Nebraska (State)

Nebraska was admitted to the union as the 37th state in 1867. Railroads played a central role in the settlement of Nebraska, facilitating agricultural development across the Great Plains. German, Danish, Czech, and Polish immigrants comprised major ethnic groups that settled Nebraska, alongside Irish and Scandinavian populations. Native American peoples, most notably the Omaha, Oto, Pawnee, and Ponca, lived in eastern and central Nebraska before European settlement. Agriculture and livestock ranching became the predominant industries that shaped Nebraska's economic foundation.

Wyuka Cemetery was established in Lincoln, Nebraska, by an act of the Nebraska Legislature in 1869, serving as the state capital's largest burial ground. Prospect Hill Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery serve Omaha, while Omaha National Cemetery provides veteran burials. These cemeteries in Nebraska preserve the history of pioneer settlement, railroad development, and agricultural expansion. Cemetery records document the transformation from Native American territory to agricultural state through immigrant settlement patterns and community development.