Cemeteries in Lyon County, MN
Lyon County, Minnesota has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Marshall (16), Minneota (9) and Tracy (7). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (21%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (10%) and 3 Catholic cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Lyon County
- Calvary Catholic Cemetery905 · MarshallCatholic cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryMinneotaLutheran cemetery
- Christ Lutheran Church CemeteryCottonwoodLutheran cemetery
- Hemnes Lutheran CemeteryMinneotaLutheran cemetery
- Old Taunton Catholic CemeteryMinneotaCatholic cemetery
- Saint Clotilde CemeteryMarshallChristian cemetery
- Saint Mary's Calvary Catholic CemeteryTracyCatholic cemetery
- Saint Peters Lutheran CemeteryMarshallLutheran cemetery
- Amiret CemeteryTracyCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryTracyCemetery
- Bethel Community CemeteryTracyCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Christ CemeteryCottonwoodCemetery
- Cottonwood CemeteryCottonwoodCemetery
- English CemeteryCottonwoodCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Hemnes CemeteryMinneotaCemetery
- Hoiland CemeteryTracyCemetery
- Hope CemeteryMinneotaCemetery
- Icelandic CemeteryMinneotaCemetery
- Island Lake CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Josephson Family CemeteryMinneotaFamily cemetery
- Lakeside CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Lynd CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Lyons CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Marshall CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Marshall City CemeteryMarshallMunicipal cemetery
- Mission CemeteryTylerCemetery
- Old Hemnes CemeteryMinneotaCemetery
- Old Marshall CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Opdal CemeteryTylerCemetery
- Rialson CemeteryTracyCemetery
- Russell CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Saint Edwards CemeteryMinneotaCemetery
- Saint Eloi CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Tracy CemeteryTracyCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryMarshallCemetery
- Wood Lake CemeteryTylerCemetery
- Zion CemeteryMarshallCemetery
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How Lyon County compares
Lyon County has 15.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 51st of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 251 deaths here in 2024, about 63 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (21st of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lyon County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.2 | 7.0 | 51st of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.5 | 5.1 | 49th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 251 | 49,658 | 42nd of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.4 | 12.2 | 43rd of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 363 | 21st of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 63 | 137 | 55th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 90 | 21st 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 Lyon County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lyon County
- Almlie Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tracy · (507) 629-4510
- Hamilton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marshall · (507) 532-2933
- Horvath Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Marshall · (507) 532-4522
- Tracy Area Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tracy
- Affordable Cremation Of Sw MinnesotaCremation provider · Marshall · (800) 872-7256
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 Lyon County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Lyon 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 Lyon 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 Lyon 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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