Cemeteries in Big Stone County, MN
Big Stone County, Minnesota has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ortonville (20), Appleton (3) and Wheaton (3). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (15%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (7%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Big Stone County
- Artichoke Lake Baptist CemeteryMorrisBaptist cemetery
- Big Stone Baptist CemeteryOrtonvilleBaptist cemetery
- Odessa Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryOrtonvilleLutheran cemetery
- Odessa Trinity Lutheran CemeteryOrtonvilleLutheran cemetery
- Akron CemeteryAppletonCemetery
- Artichoke Lake CemeteryAppletonCemetery
- Bailey CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Beardsley CemeteryWheatonCemetery
- Big Stone Hutterite Colony CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Clinton CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Eids CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Eidskog CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Elim CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Graceville CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Holden CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Johnson Family CemeteryAppletonFamily cemetery
- Lakeside CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Lakeside CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Long Island CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Maple CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Midway CemeteryWheatonCemetery
- Mills CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Mound CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Rest CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Saint Mary CemeteryWheatonCemetery
- Saint Pauli CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- West Saint Paul CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
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How Big Stone County compares
Big Stone County has 53.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 8th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 83 deaths here in 2024, about 42 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (48th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Big Stone County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 53.3 | 7.0 | 8th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.4 | 5.1 | 50th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 83 | 49,658 | 75th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.1 | 12.2 | 70th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 363 | 48th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 42 | 137 | 75th 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 Big Stone County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Big Stone County
- Larson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Graceville · (320) 839-2588
- Mundwiler & Larson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ortonville · (320) 839-2588
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 Big Stone County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Big Stone 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 Big Stone 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 Big Stone 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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