Cemeteries in Chippewa County, MN
Chippewa County, Minnesota has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Montevideo (17), Clara City (7) and Granite Falls (3). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (24%), 6 Lutheran cemeteries (21%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Chippewa County
- Big Bend Lutheran Church CemeteryMontevideoLutheran cemetery
- Buffalo Lake Lutheran CemeteryMontevideoLutheran cemetery
- Norwegian Lutheran Church CemeteryMontevideoLutheran cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran Church CemeteryMontevideoLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryMontevideoLutheran cemetery
- Swedish Lutheran CemeteryClara CityLutheran cemetery
- Bethany Reformed CemeteryClara CityCemetery
- Black Oak Lake CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Brono CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Buffalo Lake CemeteryClara CityCemetery
- Christian Reform Church CemeteryClara CityChurch cemetery
- Dueland CemeteryGranite FallsCemetery
- Granite Falls City CemeteryGranite FallsMunicipal cemetery
- Havelock CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Kviteseid CemeteryAppletonCemetery
- Leenthrop Memorial CemeteryClara CityCemetery
- Louriston Township CemeteryClara CityMunicipal cemetery
- Mandt CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Original Big Bend CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Palmer Creek CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryClara CityCemetery
- Saint John's CemeteryBensonCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Saron CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Strombeck CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Sunset Memorial CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Swensson CemeteryGranite FallsCemetery
- Zion CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
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How Chippewa County compares
Chippewa County has 23.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 32nd of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 194 deaths here in 2024, about 49 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (21st of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Chippewa County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 23.6 | 7.0 | 32nd of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.0 | 5.1 | 52nd of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 194 | 49,658 | 53rd of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.7 | 12.2 | 40th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 363 | 21st of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 49 | 137 | 73rd of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 839 | 20th 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 Chippewa County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Chippewa County
- Anderson - TeBeest Funeral HomeFuneral home · Montevideo · (320) 269-8844
- Harvey Anderson Funeral HomesFuneral home · Clara City · (320) 847-3583
- Wing-Bain Funeral HomeFuneral home · Montevideo · (320) 269-8425
- Wing-Bain Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clara City · (320) 847-3144
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 Chippewa County?
We list 29 cemeteries in Chippewa 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 Chippewa 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 Chippewa 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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