Cemeteries in Minnesota
Our directory lists 4,062 cemeteries in Minnesota, spread across 87 counties and 401 cities and towns. Identified types include 894 church cemeteries (22%), 462 Lutheran cemeteries (11%) and 166 Catholic cemeteries (4%). Thief River Falls has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 89. 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
How Minnesota compares
Minnesota has 7.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 20th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 49,658 deaths here in 2024, about 137 for each of the 363 funeral homes we know of (25th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Minnesota | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.0 | 5.3 | 20th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.1 | 5.1 | 32nd of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 49,658 | 3,086,925 | 25th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.2 | 17.2 | 34th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 363 | 21,457 | 25th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 137 | 144 | 24th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 90 | 3,611 | 13th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 26 | 1,091 | 17th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 839 | 68,091 | 20th of 51 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among states and DC with the figure available. Compare Minnesota with other places.
Notable people buried in Minnesota
Wikidata records 839 notable people as buried in 143 Minnesota cemeteries. The best documented:
- Sinclair Lewis1885-1951American writer and playwrightGreenwood Cemetery, Sauk Centre, MN
- Hubert Humphrey1911-1978Vice president of the United States from 1965 to 1969Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN
- Edward Calvin Kendall1886-1972American chemistOakwood Downtown Cemetery, Rochester, MN
- Philip Showalter Hench1896-1965American physicianOakwood Downtown Cemetery, Rochester, MN
- Clifford D. Simak1904-1988American writer, journalistLakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN
- Mitch Hedberg1968-2005American stand-up comedianRoselawn Cemetery, Roseville, MN
- George Mikan1924-2005American basketball player, coach, commissionerLakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN
- John Berryman1914-1972American poet and scholarResurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, MN
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Thief River Falls89
- Fosston63
- Fergus Falls61
- Redwood Falls57
- Hallock52
- Ada51
- Roseau49
- Parkers Prairie48
- Preston42
- Warren41
- Elbow Lake41
- Moose Lake40
- Bemidji39
- Albert Lea38
- Willmar37
- Detroit Lakes36
- Aitkin36
- La Crescent33
- Owatonna32
- Alexandria32
- Little Falls32
- Mahnomen32
- Morris30
- Caledonia30
- Montevideo29
- New York Mills29
- Austin28
- Pelican Rapids28
- Bagley28
- Hawley27
- Menahga27
- Ortonville26
- Perham25
- Wells25
- Slayton25
- New London25
- Cohasset24
- Red Lake Falls24
- Rochester23
- Cloquet23
- Crookston23
- Park Rapids23
- Glenwood23
- Spring Valley23
- Tracy23
- Mapleton23
- Frazee23
- Renville23
- Hector23
- Lake City22
- Wadena22
- Annandale22
- Springfield22
- Rushford22
- Hutchinson21
- Saint Peter21
- Baxter21
- International Falls21
- Spring Grove21
- Hibbing20
Cemeteries by county
- Aitkin County50
- Anoka County38
- Becker County73
- Beltrami County38
- Benton County23
- Big Stone County27
- Blue Earth County66
- Brown County30
- Carlton County38
- Carver County44
- Cass County41
- Chippewa County29
- Chisago County38
- Clay County49
- Clearwater County40
- Cook County12
- Cottonwood County23
- Crow Wing County44
- Dakota County65
- Dodge County19
- Douglas County50
- Faribault County53
- Fillmore County102
- Freeborn County58
- Goodhue County90
- Grant County37
- Hennepin County92
- Houston County72
- Hubbard County25
- Isanti County40
- Itasca County51
- Jackson County26
- Kanabec County9
- Kandiyohi County74
- Kittson County48
- Koochiching County29
- Lac qui Parle County44
- Lake County11
- Lake of the Woods County10
- Le Sueur County62
- Lincoln County24
- Lyon County39
- Mahnomen County16
- Marshall County102
- Martin County39
- McLeod County52
- Meeker County50
- Mille Lacs County23
- Morrison County69
- Mower County47
- Murray County31
- Nicollet County43
- Nobles County35
- Norman County62
- Olmsted County51
- Otter Tail County210
- Pennington County29
- Pine County46
- Pipestone County15
- Polk County110
- Pope County44
- Ramsey County23
- Red Lake County21
- Redwood County71
- Renville County75
- Rice County29
- Rock County20
- Roseau County54
- Scott County30
- Sherburne County26
- Sibley County37
- St. Louis County97
- Stearns County85
- Steele County49
- Stevens County20
- Swift County48
- Todd County82
- Traverse County23
- Wabasha County38
- Wadena County27
- Waseca County38
- Washington County50
- Watonwan County28
- Wilkin County20
- Winona County46
- Wright County84
- Yellow Medicine County34
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Minnesota?
Our directory currently lists 4,062 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 19 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.
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