Cemeteries in Minnesota
Our directory lists 4,168 cemeteries in Minnesota, spread across 87 counties and 401 cities and towns. Identified types include 915 church cemeteries (22%), 478 Lutheran cemeteries (11%) and 168 Catholic cemeteries (4%). Thief River Falls has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 91. The earliest recorded establishment year among Minnesota listings is 1853. 37 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Minnesota
- Temple Israel Memorial Park4153 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis · est. 1876Memorial park
- Lakewood Cemetery3600 Hennepin Avenue South, MinneapolisChurch cemetery
- Saint Marys Russian Orthodox Cemetery3021 Stinson Boulevard, St. AnthonyOrthodox cemetery
- Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery2945 Cedar Avenue South, Longfellow CommunityCemetery
- Gethsemane Cemetery8151 42nd Avenue North, New HopeCatholic cemetery
- Glenwood Cemetery711 Glenwood Avenue, MankatoChurch cemetery
- Scandia Cemetery3200 London Road, DuluthCemetery
- Glencoe City Cemetery301 Lindbergh Trail, GlencoeChurch cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery753 Front Avenue, Saint PaulCatholic cemetery
- Elmhurst Cemetery1510 Dale Street North, RosevilleLutheran cemetery
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery140th Avenue NE, RochesterCemetery
- Resurrection Cemetery2101 Lexington Avenue South, Mendota HeightsCatholic cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Minnesota
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Czech National Cemetery611 Main Street West, New Prague, MNNational cemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryHutchinson, MNNational cemetery
- Fort Snelling National CemeteryRichfield, MNNational cemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryAlbert Lea, MNNational cemetery
- Cullen Trading Post CemeterySaint Peter, MNMilitary cemetery
- Czech National CemeteryThief River Falls, MNNational cemetery
- Czech National CemeteryPine City, MNNational cemetery
- Czech National Cemetery 1900Pine City, MNNational cemetery
Historic cemeteries
- Temple Israel Memorial Park4153 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN · est. 1876Memorial park
- Highland CemeteryApple Valley, MNCemetery
- Waltham Cemetery300th Street, Waltham, MN · est. 1867Cemetery
- Calvary Catholic Cemetery of ShakopeeShakopee, MN · est. 1856Catholic cemetery
- Czech National CemetaryBlooming Prairie, MN · est. 1893Christian cemetery
- Saint Otto's CemeteryFergus Falls, MN · est. 1889Catholic cemetery
- Stanton CemeteryNorthfield, MN · est. 1853Cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemetaryMenahga, MN · est. 1893Lutheran cemetery
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Thief River Falls91
- Fergus Falls66
- Fosston63
- Redwood Falls59
- Hallock52
- Ada51
- Roseau50
- Parkers Prairie49
- Warren44
- Preston42
- Elbow Lake41
- Moose Lake40
- Albert Lea39
- Bemidji39
- Willmar38
- Detroit Lakes37
- Aitkin36
- Morris35
- Pelican Rapids35
- Owatonna33
- Little Falls33
- La Crescent33
- New York Mills33
- Alexandria32
- Mahnomen32
- Caledonia30
- Montevideo29
- Austin28
- Hawley28
- Bagley28
- Menahga27
- Perham26
- Wells26
- Ortonville26
- Mapleton26
- Cloquet25
- Slayton25
- New London25
- Rochester24
- Wadena24
- Park Rapids24
- Cohasset24
- Glenwood24
- Red Lake Falls24
- Frazee24
- Hector24
- Crookston23
- Lake City23
- Annandale23
- Spring Valley23
- Tracy23
- Springfield23
- Renville23
- Rushford22
- Wheaton22
- Spring Grove22
- Hutchinson21
- Saint Peter21
- Baxter21
- International Falls21
Cemeteries by county
- Aitkin County50
- Anoka County38
- Becker County77
- Beltrami County38
- Benton County23
- Big Stone County28
- Blue Earth County69
- Brown County32
- Carlton County40
- Carver County45
- Cass County41
- Chippewa County29
- Chisago County38
- Clay County49
- Clearwater County40
- Cook County12
- Cottonwood County23
- Crow Wing County45
- Dakota County67
- Dodge County19
- Douglas County51
- Faribault County54
- Fillmore County102
- Freeborn County59
- Goodhue County91
- Grant County39
- Hennepin County95
- Houston County73
- Hubbard County25
- Isanti County41
- Itasca County52
- Jackson County26
- Kanabec County9
- Kandiyohi County76
- Kittson County48
- Koochiching County29
- Lac qui Parle County44
- Lake County11
- Lake of the Woods County10
- Le Sueur County63
- Lincoln County25
- Lyon County40
- Mahnomen County16
- Marshall County108
- Martin County39
- McLeod County54
- Meeker County50
- Mille Lacs County24
- Morrison County71
- Mower County47
- Murray County31
- Nicollet County43
- Nobles County36
- Norman County62
- Olmsted County52
- Otter Tail County230
- Pennington County29
- Pine County46
- Pipestone County15
- Polk County111
- Pope County45
- Ramsey County25
- Red Lake County21
- Redwood County74
- Renville County77
- Rice County29
- Rock County20
- Roseau County54
- Scott County31
- Sherburne County26
- Sibley County39
- St. Louis County97
- Stearns County86
- Steele County50
- Stevens County22
- Swift County54
- Todd County85
- Traverse County26
- Wabasha County39
- Wadena County28
- Waseca County39
- Washington County53
- Watonwan County29
- Wilkin County20
- Winona County46
- Wright County89
- Yellow Medicine County34
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Minnesota?
Our directory currently lists 4,168 cemeteries in Minnesota, across 87 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Minnesota?
Yes. We list 20 veterans cemeteries in Minnesota, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Minnesota?
We list 10 cemeteries in Minnesota with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
How do I find where someone is buried in Minnesota?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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