Cemeteries in Cottonwood County, MN
Cottonwood County, Minnesota has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Windom (11), Mountain Lake (6) and Tracy (3). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (9%), 1 Baptist cemetery (4%) and 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Cottonwood County
- Mennonite CemeteryMountain LakeMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Storden Baptist CemeteryWindomBaptist cemetery
- Amo CemeteryWindomCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryWindomCemetery
- Carson CemeteryMountain LakeCemetery
- Christian Reformed CemeteryMountain LakeCemetery
- Congregational CemeteryMountain LakeCemetery
- Delft CemeteryWindomCemetery
- Delton CemeteryMountain LakeCemetery
- Emanuel CemeteryFuldaCemetery
- Highwater CemeteryTracyCemetery
- Jeffers CemeteryWindomCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryWindomCemetery
- Mountain Lake CemetaryMountain LakeCemetery
- Old Westbrook CemeteryTracyCemetery
- Red Rock CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Resthaven Memory GardensWindomCemetery
- Saint Francis Xavier CemeteryWindomCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeterySpringfieldCemetery
- Saint Olaf CemeteryTracyCemetery
- Springfield CemeteryWindomCemetery
- United Amo CemeteryWindomCemetery
- Voth CemeteryWindomCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Cottonwood County compares
Cottonwood County has 20.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 41st of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 125 deaths here in 2024, about 125 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cottonwood County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.3 | 7.0 | 41st of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.6 | 5.1 | 70th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 125 | 49,658 | 66th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.4 | 12.2 | 51st of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 363 | 68th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 125 | 137 | 33rd of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 26 | 7th 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 Cottonwood County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cottonwood County
- Sturm Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Mountain Lake · (507) 427-2755
- Windom Monument CompanyMonument dealer · Windom · (507) 831-9976
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 Cottonwood County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood 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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