Cemeteries in Faribault County, MN
Faribault County, Minnesota has 53 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wells (20), Blue Earth (18) and Winnebago (11). Among them are 20 church cemeteries (38%), 10 Lutheran cemeteries (19%) and 6 Christian cemeteries (11%).
All cemeteries in Faribault County
- East Lutheran Cemetery42278 235th Street · DelavanLutheran cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery5015 State Highway 22 · KiesterChristian cemetery
- American Lutheran Church CemeteryWellsLutheran cemetery
- Bethany Lutheran CemeteryBlue EarthLutheran cemetery
- Bricelyn CemeteryWellsChristian cemetery
- Dell Lutheran CemeteryBlue EarthLutheran cemetery
- Emerald CemeteryBlue EarthLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryBlue EarthChristian cemetery
- Immanuel United Methodist CemeteryBlue EarthMethodist cemetery
- Immanuel United Methodist CemeteryBlue EarthMethodist cemetery
- Lura CemeteryMapletonChristian cemetery
- North Blue Earth Lutheran CemeteryWellsLutheran cemetery
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel CemeteryWellsCatholic cemetery
- Rice Lake CemeteryWellsChristian cemetery
- Saint Paul's CemeteryWellsChristian cemetery
- Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryWellsLutheran cemetery
- South Blue Earth Lutheran CemeteryBlue EarthLutheran cemetery
- United Lutheran CemeteryWellsLutheran cemetery
- Walnut Lake CemeteryWellsMethodist cemetery
- West Lutheran CemeteryMapletonLutheran cemetery
- Bass Lake CemeteryWinnebagoCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryBlue EarthCemetery
- Brush Creek CemeteryWellsCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryWinnebagoCemetery
- Clayton CemeteryWellsCemetery
- Dell CemeteryBlue EarthCemetery
- Dobson CemeteryBlue EarthCemetery
- Dunbar Memorial CemeteryWellsCemetery
- Ellingson Family CemeteryBlue EarthFamily cemetery
- Hesse Burying Grounds (historical)Blue EarthCemetery
- King CemeteryBlue EarthCemetery
- North CemeteryWinnebagoCemetery
- Pilot Grove CemeteryBlue EarthCemetery
- Pleasant Prairie Basey CemeteryWinnebagoCemetery
- Rice Lake CemeteryWinnebagoCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryWinnebagoCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryBlue EarthCemetery
- Riverview CemeteryBlue EarthCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryWinnebagoCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryWellsCemetery
- Saint Casimer CemeteryWellsCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryWellsCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryBlue EarthCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryWellsCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryWinnebagoCemetery
- Schermerhorn CemeteryWellsCemetery
- St. Casimir CemeteryWellsCemetery
- Van Buren Cemetery (historical)Blue EarthCemetery
- Verona CemeteryWinnebagoCemetery
- Walnut Lake CemeteryWellsCemetery
- West Verona CemeteryWinnebagoCemetery
- Wiltsey CemeteryWinnebagoCemetery
- Zions CemeteryWellsCemetery
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How Faribault County compares
Faribault County has 38.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 18th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 174 deaths here in 2024, about 58 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (37th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Faribault County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 38.2 | 7.0 | 18th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.4 | 5.1 | 29th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 174 | 49,658 | 57th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.3 | 12.2 | 68th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 363 | 37th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 58 | 137 | 64th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 90 | 11th 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 Faribault County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Faribault County
- Bruss-Heitner Funeral HomesFuneral home · Wells
- Patton Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Blue Earth · (507) 526-2102
- Spencer-Owen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Winnebago · (507) 893-3146
- Nasinec Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Wells · (507) 553-3124
- Nasinec Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Wells
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 Faribault County?
We list 53 cemeteries in Faribault 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 Faribault 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 Faribault 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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