Cemeteries in Brown County, MN
Brown County, Minnesota has 30 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Springfield (9), New Ulm (7) and Sleepy Eye (7). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (20%), 3 Catholic cemeteries (10%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Brown County
- Christ Lutheran CemeterySpringfieldLutheran cemetery
- New Ulm Catholic CemeteryNew UlmCatholic cemetery
- Saint Johns Catholic CemeteryNew UlmCatholic cemetery
- Saint Paul's Lutheran CemeteryNew UlmLutheran cemetery
- St. Mary's Catholic CemeterySleepy EyeCatholic cemetery
- Cottonwood CemeteryNew UlmCemetery
- Current CemeterySleepy EyeCemetery
- Eden CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Faith CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Golden Gate CemeterySleepy EyeCemetery
- Home CemeterySleepy EyeCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Lake Hanska CemeteryMadeliaCemetery
- Linden CemeteryMadeliaCemetery
- Mielke CemeterySleepy EyeCemetery
- Moravian CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Mount Pisgah CemeteryMadeliaCemetery
- New Ulm City CemeteryNew UlmChurch cemetery
- North Star CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Prairieville CemeterySleepy EyeCemetery
- Rice Lake CemeteryNew UlmCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryNew UlmCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Saint Rachael CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Saint Raphael CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Salem CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Springfield CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Zion CemeteryMadeliaCemetery
- Zion CemeterySleepy EyeCemetery
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How Brown County compares
Brown County has 11.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 58th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 281 deaths here in 2024, about 94 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (37th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Brown County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 11.7 | 7.0 | 58th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.9 | 5.1 | 53rd of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 281 | 49,658 | 38th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.4 | 12.2 | 29th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 363 | 37th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 94 | 137 | 41st of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 26 | 2nd 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 Brown County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Brown County
- Minnesota Valley Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Ulm · (507) 354-2312
- Sturm Funeral HomeFuneral home · Springfield · (507) 723-4298
- Sturm Funeral Home/cremationFuneral home · Sleepy Eye · (507) 794-5221
- Borth MemorialsMonument dealer · Sleepy Eye · (507) 794-3261
- New Ulm Monument CompanyMonument dealer · New Ulm · (507) 354-6343
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 Brown County?
We list 30 cemeteries in Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown 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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