Cemeteries in Benton County, MN
Benton County, Minnesota has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Foley (14), Rice (4) and Sauk Rapids (4). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (26%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (9%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (9%).
All cemeteries in Benton County
- Glendorado Lutheran Church CemeteryFoleyLutheran cemetery
- Polish Lutheran Church CemeteryFoleyLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Catholic CemeteryFoleyCatholic cemetery
- Saints Peter-Paul Catholic ChurchFoleyCatholic cemetery
- Benton CemeterySauk RapidsCemetery
- Elwell CemeteryFoleyCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryFoleyCemetery
- Graham CemeteryRiceCemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryRiceCemetery
- Maywood CemeteryFoleyCemetery
- Pioneer Benton County CemeterySauk RapidsMunicipal cemetery
- Polish Church CemeteryFoleyChurch cemetery
- Rice CemeteryRiceCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryFoleyCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeterySauk RapidsCemetery
- Saint Elizabeth CemeteryFoleyCemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryFoleyCemetery
- Saint John's CemeteryFoleyCemetery
- Saint Lawrence CemeteryFoleyCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryRiceCemetery
- Saint Patrick's CemeterySaint CloudCemetery
- Saint Peter and Paul Parish CemeteryFoleyChurch cemetery
- Trinity CemeterySauk RapidsCemetery
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How Benton County compares
Benton County has 5.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 73rd of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 354 deaths here in 2024, about 118 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (37th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Benton County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.5 | 7.0 | 73rd of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.6 | 5.1 | 45th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 354 | 49,658 | 35th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 15.4 | 12.2 | 14th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 363 | 37th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 118 | 137 | 35th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 839 | 64th 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 Benton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Benton County
- Foley Funeral HomeFuneral home · Foley · (320) 968-7111
- Williams Dingman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sauk Rapids
- Williams Dingmann Family FuneralFuneral home · Sauk Rapids · (320) 251-1454
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 Benton County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton 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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