Cemeteries in Aitkin County, MN
Aitkin County, Minnesota has 50 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Aitkin (33), Moose Lake (8) and Grand Rapids (3). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (12%), 2 Lutheran cemeteries (4%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Aitkin County
- Hill Lake Cemetery678th Street · Hill CityChristian cemetery
- Saint Thomas Cemetery35394 422nd Place · AitkinCatholic cemetery
- Lakeview Cemetery35381 422nd Place · AitkinCemetery
- Spencer Cemetery35294 387th Avenue · AitkinCemetery
- Bethlehem Lutheran CemeteryAitkinLutheran cemetery
- Calvary Baptist CemeteryAitkinBaptist cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeterySandstoneLutheran cemetery
- Anderson CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Ball Bluff CemeteryGrand RapidsCemetery
- Beaver CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Bennettville CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Bennetville CemetaryAitkinCemetery
- Black CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Carr Memorial CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Church of the Blessed Virgin CemeteryAitkinChurch cemetery
- Diamond Lake CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Dorris CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Finnish Apostolic CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Fleming CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Forest CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Grace CemeteryMoraCemetery
- Grayling CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Holden CemeteryMoraCemetery
- Howard Private CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Jewitt CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Lakeside CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Lansford CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Macville CemeteryGrand RapidsCemetery
- Malmo CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Ostlun CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Pliny CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Rabbit Lake CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Redtop CemeteryMoraCemetery
- Rice River CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Round Lake CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Salo CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Saron CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Shamrock CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Sheriff Lake CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Tschibegamig CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Union CemeteryAitkinCemetery
- Verdon CemeteryGrand RapidsCemetery
- Wagner Township CemeterySandstoneMunicipal cemetery
- Waukenabo CemeteryAitkinCemetery
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How Aitkin County compares
Aitkin County has 30.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 25th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 223 deaths here in 2024, about 112 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (48th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Aitkin County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 30.6 | 7.0 | 25th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.7 | 5.1 | 76th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 223 | 49,658 | 50th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.5 | 12.2 | 58th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 363 | 48th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 112 | 137 | 37th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 839 | 34th of 87 |
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 Minnesota counties with the figure available. Compare Aitkin County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Aitkin County
- McGregor Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mcgregor · (218) 768-3136
- Sorensen Root Thompson Funeral Home & Cremation Services And Mcgregor Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Aitkin · (218) 927-2614
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Aitkin County?
We list 50 cemeteries in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Aitkin County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Minnesota vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Aitkin County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Minnesota law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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