Cemeteries in Douglas County, MN
Douglas County, Minnesota has 50 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Alexandria (32), Elbow Lake (6) and Parkers Prairie (6). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (4%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Douglas County
- East Moe Lutheran Churc CemeteryAlexandriaLutheran cemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Brandon CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- CalvaryOsakisCemetery
- Carlos Prairie CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Chippewa CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Christian Union CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Christina Lake CemeteryElbow LakeCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Emmanuel CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- English Grove CemeteryOsakisCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryOsakisCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Fahlun CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Finnish CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Free Church CemeteryParkers PrairieChurch cemetery
- Frykesende CemeteryElbow LakeCemetery
- Fryksande CemeteryElbow LakeCemetery
- Geneva CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Hudson CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Kensington CemeteryStarbuckCemetery
- Kinkead CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Lake Charley CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Lake Ida CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Lake Mary CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Millerville CemeteryParkers PrairieCemetery
- Moe Heights CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Mound Grove Memorial ParkElbow LakeMemorial park
- Mount Calvary CemeteryParkers PrairieCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Nelson CemeteryOsakisCemetery
- Oscar Lake CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Saint Lukes CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Saint Paul's CemeteryParkers PrairieCemetery
- Saint Paul's CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Saint Petri CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Scribbner CemeteryParkers PrairieCemetery
- Solem CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Spruce Hill CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryParkers PrairieCemetery
- Trysil CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Van Loon CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Wennersborg CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- West Moe CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- White Garden CemeteryAlexandriaCemetery
- Zion CemeteryElbow LakeCemetery
- Zionsborg CemeteryElbow LakeCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Douglas County compares
Douglas County has 12.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 56th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 480 deaths here in 2024, about 480 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Douglas County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 12.5 | 7.0 | 56th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.9 | 5.1 | 26th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 480 | 49,658 | 22nd of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.6 | 12.2 | 28th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 363 | 68th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 480 | 137 | 1st of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 90 | 11th 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 Douglas County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Douglas County
- Roy-Hetland Funeral HomeFuneral home · Osakis · (320) 859-2118
- Anderson Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Alexandria · (320) 763-5900
- Lind Family Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Alexandria · (320) 335-2000
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 Douglas County?
We list 50 cemeteries in Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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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