Cemeteries in Carlton County, MN
Carlton County, Minnesota has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Moose Lake (18), Cloquet (10) and Carlton (8). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (26%), 5 Catholic cemeteries (13%) and 4 Lutheran cemeteries (11%).
All cemeteries in Carlton County
- New Calvary CemeteryCloquetCatholic cemetery
- Old Calvary CemeteryCloquetCatholic cemetery
- Apostolic Lutheran CemeteryEskoLutheran cemetery
- Big Lake Indian Catholic CemeteryCloquetCatholic cemetery
- Elim Lutheran CemeteryCarltonLutheran cemetery
- Holy Trinity Lutheran CemeteryMoose LakeLutheran cemetery
- Methodist Indian CemeteryCloquetMethodist cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeteryCarltonLutheran cemetery
- St. Mary's Catholic CemeteryMoose LakeCatholic cemetery
- Wright Catholic CemeteryMoose LakeCatholic cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryCarltonCemetery
- Birch Lake CemeteryCloquetCemetery
- Cloquet CemeteryCloquetCemetery
- Co - Op CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Eagle Lake CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryCloquetCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryCarltonCemetery
- Holy Family CemeteryCloquetFamily cemetery
- Lakeside CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Leonard CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryCloquetCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryCarltonCemetery
- Saint Joseph's CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Saint Matthew's CemeteryEskoCemetery
- Salem CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Sandy Lake CemeteryCarltonCemetery
- Sawyer CemeteryCloquetCemetery
- Silverbrook CemeteryCarltonCemetery
- Sunset Memorial CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Thomson CemeteryCarltonCemetery
- Violet CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- West Branch CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Wright Community CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
- Wright Public CemeteryMoose LakeCemetery
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How Carlton County compares
Carlton County has 10.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 62nd of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 474 deaths here in 2024, about 119 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (21st of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Carlton County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 10.3 | 7.0 | 62nd of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.4 | 5.1 | 60th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 474 | 49,658 | 23rd of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.5 | 12.2 | 19th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 363 | 21st of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 119 | 137 | 34th 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 Carlton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Carlton County
- Aitkins Northland Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cloquet · (218) 879-7184
- Atkins Northland Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cloquet · (218) 206-6116
- Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral HomeFuneral home · Moose Lake · (218) 485-4429
- Nelson Funeral CareFuneral home · Cloquet · (218) 879-3225
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 Carlton County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Carlton 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 Carlton 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 Carlton 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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