Cemeteries in Clay County, MN
Clay County, Minnesota has 49 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hawley (22), Moorhead (14) and Barnesville (6). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (20%), 9 Lutheran cemeteries (18%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Clay County
- Bethlehem Lutheran CemeteryHawleyLutheran cemetery
- Calvary Lutheran CemeteryHawleyLutheran cemetery
- Comstock Lutheran CemeteryMoorheadLutheran cemetery
- Gran Lutheran Church CemeteryBarnesvilleLutheran cemetery
- Grong Lutheran CemeteryHawleyLutheran cemetery
- North Buffalo Lutheran CemeteryOakportLutheran cemetery
- Old Methodist CemeteryMoorheadMethodist cemetery
- Park Lutheran Church CemeteryHawleyLutheran cemetery
- Rollag Lutheran Church CemeteryHawleyLutheran cemetery
- Scandia CemeteryGlyndonLutheran cemetery
- Aspelund CemeteryBarnesvilleCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- Bethlehem Memorial CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- Clara CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- Comstock CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- Concordia CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- Dale CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- Dale Covenant CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- East Salem CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- Elkton CemeteryBarnesvilleCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryGlyndonCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- Felton CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- Fridhem CemeteryOakportCemetery
- Hawley CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- Hegland CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- Highland Grove CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- Hoff CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- Keene CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- Lysne CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- Moorhead Memorial Gardens CemeteryMoorheadMemorial park
- Norwegian CemeteryBarnesvilleCemetery
- Oak Mound CemeteryOakportCemetery
- Old Jevnaker CemeteryAdaCemetery
- Old Yankee CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- Prairie Home CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryGlyndonCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- Rosemound CemeteryBarnesvilleCemetery
- Sabin Trinity CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryBarnesvilleCemetery
- Silver Lake Pioneer CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- Sleeper CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- Solem CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- Spring Prairie CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- West Salem CemeteryHawleyCemetery
- Wild Rose CemeteryMoorheadCemetery
- Zion CemeteryHawleyCemetery
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How Clay County compares
Clay County has 7.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 70th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 524 deaths here in 2024, about 131 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (21st of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clay County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.3 | 7.0 | 70th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.7 | 5.1 | 57th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 524 | 49,658 | 18th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.7 | 12.2 | 23rd of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 363 | 21st of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 131 | 137 | 30th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 90 | 11th of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 839 | 15th 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 Clay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clay County
- Korsmo Funeral HomeFuneral home · Moorhead
- Valley Mortuary Transportation ServicesMortuary · Moorhead · (218) 280-0331
- Wright Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Moorhead · (218) 233-1321
- Wright Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Hawley · (218) 483-4411
- Dobmeier Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Barnesville · (218) 354-2623
- Korsmo Funeral and Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Moorhead · (218) 233-1533
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 Clay County?
We list 49 cemeteries in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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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