Cemeteries in Clearwater County, MN
Clearwater County, Minnesota has 40 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bagley (26), Little Rock (5) and Bemidji (4). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (10%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (10%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Clearwater County
- Augustana Cemetery15846 470th Street · ClearbrookCemetery
- Elim Cemetery14804 470th Street · ClearbrookCemetery
- Silver Creek Cemetery17335 470th Street · ClearbrookCemetery
- Itasca Pioneer CemeteryBemidjiCemetery
- Greenwood Lutheran CemeteryLittle RockLutheran cemetery
- Samhold Lutheran Church CemeteryFosstonLutheran cemetery
- Seljord Lutheran Church CemeteryBagleyLutheran cemetery
- United Lutheran CemeteryLittle RockLutheran cemetery
- Alida CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Bagley CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Clearwater CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Clearwater CemeteryLittle RockCemetery
- Clover CemeteryLittle RockCemetery
- Concordia CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Dudley Township CemeteryBagleyMunicipal cemetery
- East Seljord Or Westby CemeteryLittle RockCemetery
- East Zion CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Emmanuel CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Gran CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Holiness CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Landstad CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Maple Hill CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Moose Creek Township CemeteryBagleyMunicipal cemetery
- Nora CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Norway Lake CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Oak Park CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Old Sell Lake CemeteryBemidjiCemetery
- Our Lady of Victory CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Our Savior's CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryBemidjiCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Saint Peter CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Sell Lake CemeteryBemidjiCemetery
- Shevlin CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Shevlin-Moose CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Sinclair CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Zion CemeteryBagleyCemetery
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How Clearwater County compares
Clearwater County has 46.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 13th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 83 deaths here in 2024, about 42 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (48th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clearwater County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 46.3 | 7.0 | 13th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.0 | 5.1 | 68th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 83 | 49,658 | 75th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.1 | 12.2 | 82nd of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 363 | 48th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 42 | 137 | 75th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 839 | 46th 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 Clearwater County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clearwater County
- Cease Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bagley · (218) 694-6600
- Cease Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bagley
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 Clearwater County?
We list 40 cemeteries in Clearwater 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 Clearwater 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 Clearwater 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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