Cemeteries in Lincoln County, MN
Lincoln County, Minnesota has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ivanhoe (13), Tyler (8) and Canby (3). Among them are 1 church cemetery (4%), 1 municipal cemetery (4%) and 1 family cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Lincoln County
- Hendricks CemeteryIvanhoeCemetery
- Calvary Lutheran CemeteryIvanhoeLutheran cemetery
- Alta Vista CemeteryIvanhoeCemetery
- Arco City CemeteryIvanhoeMunicipal cemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- Briffett Family CemeteryTylerFamily cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryIvanhoeCemetery
- Danebod CemeteryTylerCemetery
- Danish Evangelical CemeteryTylerCemetery
- East Elim CemeteryIvanhoeCemetery
- Hansonville CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- Hope CemeteryTylerCemetery
- Icelandic CemeteryIvanhoeCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryTylerCemetery
- Johns Cantius CemeteryIvanhoeCemetery
- Marble CemeteryIvanhoeCemetery
- Memorial Hill CemeteryTylerCemetery
- New Grove CemeteryIvanhoeCemetery
- Pilot Knob CemeteryIvanhoeCemetery
- Porter CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- Saint Dionysius CemeteryTylerCemetery
- Shaokatan CemeteryIvanhoeCemetery
- Stolz CemeteryTylerCemetery
- West Elim CemeteryIvanhoeCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lincoln County compares
Lincoln County has 43.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 14th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 73 deaths here in 2024, about 37 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (48th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lincoln County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 43.1 | 7.0 | 14th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.5 | 5.1 | 59th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 73 | 49,658 | 78th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.0 | 12.2 | 71st of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 363 | 48th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 37 | 137 | 77th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st 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 Lincoln County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lincoln County
- Houseman-Birk Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hendricks
- Tyler Area Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tyler · (507) 247-5331
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 Lincoln County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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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