Cemeteries in Freeborn County, MN
Freeborn County, Minnesota has 58 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Albert Lea (38), Austin (11) and New Richland (4). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (16%), 7 Lutheran cemeteries (12%) and 1 national cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Freeborn County
- Saint Paul's Lutheran CemeteryAlbert LeaLutheran cemetery
- Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran CemeteryAlbert LeaLutheran cemetery
- Central Lutheran CemeteryAlbert LeaLutheran cemetery
- Concordia Lutheran Church Cemetery of Pickerel LakeAlbert LeaLutheran cemetery
- Freeborn CemeteryWellsChristian cemetery
- Lunder Lutheran CemeteryAlbert LeaLutheran cemetery
- Mansfield Lutheran CemeteryAlbert LeaLutheran cemetery
- Oakland Lutheran CemeteryAustinLutheran cemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryBlooming PrairieCatholic cemetery
- Alden CemeteryWellsCemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryAlbert LeaNational cemetery
- Brush Hill CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Carlston CemeteryWellsCemetery
- Clarks Grove CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Conger Community CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Danish CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Deer Creek CemeteryAustinCemetery
- East Freeborn CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Freeborn County Poor Farm CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Geneva CemeteryBlooming PrairieCemetery
- Glenville CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Green CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Hartland CemeteryNew RichlandCemetery
- Hayward CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Hillcrest Memorial GardensAlbert LeaMemorial park
- Hillside CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Hollandale CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Itasca CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Kennevan Family CemeteryAustinFamily cemetery
- Kestner CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Krikva CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Lakewood CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Lime Creek CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- London CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Mockingbird Hill CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Moscow CemeteryAustinCemetery
- North Round Prairie CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Oak Lawn CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Old Red Oak Grove CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Pilgrims Rest CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Round Prairie CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Saint Aidens CemeteryNew RichlandCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Saint Theodores CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Schnieder CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Seven Day CemeteryNew RichlandCemetery
- Seventh-day Adventist CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Shady Oak CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- South Hartland CemeteryNew RichlandCemetery
- United Brethren Cemetery (historical)Albert LeaCemetery
- Wanders Rest CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- West Freeborn CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
- Zion CemeteryAlbert LeaCemetery
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How Freeborn County compares
Freeborn County has 19.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 44th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 410 deaths here in 2024, about 410 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Freeborn County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.1 | 7.0 | 44th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.2 | 5.1 | 24th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 410 | 49,658 | 29th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.1 | 12.2 | 37th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 363 | 68th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 410 | 137 | 2nd of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 90 | 21st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 839 | 27th 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 Freeborn County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Freeborn County
- Bayview Freeborn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Albert Lea · (507) 373-4330
- Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Albert Lea · (507) 373-2461
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 Freeborn County?
We list 58 cemeteries in Freeborn 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 Freeborn 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 Freeborn 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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