Collection: Sweet Grass Cemetery - Sweet Grass

Sweet Grass Cemetery, located in the small community of Sweet Grass, Montana, is a historic burial ground that reflects the area's deep ties to its pioneer and agricultural heritage. Established in the late 19th or early 20th century, the cemetery served the needs of early settlers in this northern border town, many of whom were homesteaders, ranchers, and farmers.

The cemetery's gravestones tell the stories of the families who braved the harsh conditions of the Montana plains to build a life along the U.S.-Canada border. With markers often inscribed with family names of Scandinavian, German, and other European origins, Sweet Grass Cemetery provides a window into the cultural diversity of the region's early inhabitants.

Though modest in size, the cemetery holds significant historical value as a record of the struggles and triumphs of Sweet Grass’s founding generations. Its peaceful setting amidst the prairie landscape continues to serve as a place of remembrance and refle