Columbus Cemetery – Platte County – United States

Columbus Cemetery is located in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, and is one of two municipal cemeteries maintained by the City of Columbus. The city manages burials, lot locations, and cemetery-space purchases for Columbus and Roselawn cemeteries. ([columbusne.us](https://columbusne.us/123/Cemeteries?utm_source=openai)) Columbus was established in 1856 at the confluence of the Loup and Platte rivers and became Platte County’s seat in 1865, providing the broader historical setting for the cemetery. ([plattecounty.ne.gov](https://plattecounty.ne.gov/about/?utm_source=openai)) Burial indexes and genealogical references identify thousands of individuals associated with the cemetery, although online coverage should be checked against municipal records. ([familysearch.org](https://www.familysearch.org/en/cemeteries/sites/192735/columbus-cemetery?showMap=false&utm_source=openai)) For burial locations, lot information, or arrangements, visitors can contact the city cemetery office at 1060 12th Avenue, Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. ([columbusne.us](https://columbusne.us/123/Cemeteries?utm_source=openai))