Cemeteries in Lac qui Parle County, MN
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota has 44 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Madison (15), Dawson (10) and Montevideo (7). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (32%), 10 Lutheran cemeteries (23%) and 2 Methodist cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Lac qui Parle County
- Garfield CemeteryMadisonChristian cemetery
- Bellingham CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Borgund CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Ten Mile Lake CemeteryDawsonCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryDawsonCemetery
- Borgund Lutheran Church CemeteryMadisonLutheran cemetery
- First Swedish Methodist Episcopal CemeteryDawsonMethodist cemetery
- Florida Lutheran CemeteryCanbyLutheran cemetery
- Louisburg Lutheran CemeteryAppletonLutheran cemetery
- Mehurin Norwegian Lutheran CemeteryMadisonLutheran cemetery
- Norwegian Lutheran Church CemeteryCanbyLutheran cemetery
- Our Saviour's Lutheran CemeteryMontevideoLutheran cemetery
- Saint Joseph's Catholic CemeteryOrtonvilleCatholic cemetery
- Sjolie Lutheran CemeteryMadisonLutheran cemetery
- Swedish Lutheran CemeteryDawsonLutheran cemetery
- Swedish Methodist Church CemeteryDawsonMethodist cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryDawsonLutheran cemetery
- Yellowbank Emmanuel Lutheran CemeteryOrtonvilleLutheran cemetery
- Augusta CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Camp Release Township CemeteryMontevideoMunicipal cemetery
- Dawson CemeteryDawsonCemetery
- Faith CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- German American CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Hamlin CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Hegre CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Lac qui Parle CemeteryDawsonCemetery
- Lokken CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Louisberg CemeteryAppletonCemetery
- Minnesota Valley CemeteryAppletonCemetery
- Providence Valley CemeteryDawsonCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryDawsonCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Saint Petri Cemetery EastMontevideoCemetery
- Saint Petri Cemetery WestMontevideoCemetery
- Salem CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Sommerfeld Family CemeteryMontevideoFamily cemetery
- Terrace Lawn CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Yellow Bank CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Yellow Bank Emmanuel Evangelical CemeteryOrtonvilleCemetery
- Zion CemeteryMadisonCemetery
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How Lac qui Parle County compares
Lac qui Parle County has 66.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 5th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 107 deaths here in 2024, about 54 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (48th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lac qui Parle County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 66.3 | 7.0 | 5th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.8 | 5.1 | 43rd of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 107 | 49,658 | 69th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.4 | 12.2 | 79th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 363 | 48th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 54 | 137 | 71st of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st 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 Lac qui Parle County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lac qui Parle County
- Hanson & Dahl Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dawson · (320) 769-4550
- Zahrbock Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Madison · (320) 598-3339
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 Lac qui Parle County?
We list 44 cemeteries in Lac qui Parle 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 Lac qui Parle 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 Lac qui Parle 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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