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Cemeteries in Hennepin County, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota has 92 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 37 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Richfield (8), Rogers (6) and Corcoran (6). Among them are 32 church cemeteries (35%), 10 Catholic cemeteries (11%) and 9 Jewish cemeteries (10%).

92
cemeteries
37
towns represented
1
historic
32
church cemeteries
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How Hennepin County compares

Hennepin County has 0.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 86th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 9,585 deaths here in 2024, about 240 for each of the 40 funeral homes we know of (1st of 87 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureHennepin CountyMinnesotaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.77.086th of 87
Cemeteries per 100 square miles16.65.11st of 87
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)9,58549,6581st of 87
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery104.212.22nd of 87
Funeral homes403631st of 87
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home24013712th of 84
Cremation providers10902nd of 87
Monument dealers1267th of 87
Notable burials4078391st 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 Hennepin County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hennepin County

Showing 24 of 51. 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 Hennepin County?

We list 92 cemeteries in Hennepin 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 Hennepin 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 Hennepin 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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