Cemeteries in Blue Earth County, MN
Blue Earth County, Minnesota has 66 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mapleton (20), Mankato (19) and Eagle Lake (6). Among them are 11 church cemeteries (17%), 4 Christian cemeteries (6%) and 4 Lutheran cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Blue Earth County
- Glenwood Cemetery711 Glenwood Avenue · MankatoChurch cemetery
- Barnard Valley View CemeteryMankatoChristian cemetery
- Calvary Lutheran CemeteryMankatoLutheran cemetery
- Catholic CemeteryMapletonCatholic cemetery
- Chase CemeteryMapletonChristian cemetery
- Decoria CemeteryMankatoChristian cemetery
- Jackson Lake CemeteryWinnebagoLutheran cemetery
- Medo Lutheran CemeteryMapletonLutheran cemetery
- Peace CemeteryMapletonChristian cemetery
- Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryWinnebagoLutheran cemetery
- School Sisters of Notre Dame CemeteryMankatoCatholic cemetery
- Beauford CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Bochland CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Bunker Hill CemeteryJanesvilleCemetery
- Bunker Hill CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Burgess CemeteryEagle LakeCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMadison LakeCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Cambria CemeteryNicolletCemetery
- Danville CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Eagle Lake CemeteryEagle LakeCemetery
- Garden City CemeteryLake CrystalMunicipal cemetery
- Good Counsel CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Grand View Memorial CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Holberg CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Holy Family CemeteryLake CrystalFamily cemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryEagle LakeCemetery
- Jerusalem CemeteryLake CrystalCemetery
- Lake Crystal CemeteryLake CrystalCemetery
- Lincoln CemeteryLake CrystalCemetery
- Lyra CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- McPherson CemeteryEagle LakeCemetery
- Medo CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Medo Center CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Medo-McPherson CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Minneopa CemeteryNorth MankatoCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- North Lincoln CemeteryMadeliaCemetery
- North Saint Johns CemeteryMadeliaCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Ohio CemeteryMadeliaCemetery
- Old Masonic CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Old Willow Creek CemeteryWinnebagoCemetery
- Our Saviors CemeteryLake CrystalCemetery
- Pilgrims Rest CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Pioneer Shelbyville CemeteryWinnebagoCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryWinnebagoCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryMankatoCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Saint John's CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryEagle LakeCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Saint Matthews CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Sibley Mound CemeteryNorth MankatoCemetery
- South Saint Johns CemeteryTrumanCemetery
- Sterling CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Sugar Grove CemeteryMadison LakeCemetery
- Tivoli CemeteryEagle LakeCemetery
- Union CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Vernon Center CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Witch's GraveMankatoCemetery
- Woodland Hills Memorial Park CemeteryMankatoMemorial park
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How Blue Earth County compares
Blue Earth County has 9.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 64th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 537 deaths here in 2024, about 134 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (21st of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Blue Earth County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.3 | 7.0 | 64th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.8 | 5.1 | 20th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 537 | 49,658 | 17th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.1 | 12.2 | 34th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 363 | 21st of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 134 | 137 | 29th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 9 | 839 | 10th 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 Blue Earth County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Blue Earth County
- Lake Crystal MortuaryMortuary · Lake Crystal · (507) 726-6161
- Mankato MortuaryMortuary · Mankato · (507) 388-2202
- Olson-Tichenor Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mapleton · (507) 524-3616
- Woodland Hills Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mankato · (507) 387-5504
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 Blue Earth County?
We list 66 cemeteries in Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth 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 Blue Earth 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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