Cemeteries in Mahnomen County, MN
Mahnomen County, Minnesota has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mahnomen (12), Fosston (3) and Bagley (1). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (19%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (13%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Mahnomen County
- First Lutheran CemeteryMahnomenLutheran cemetery
- Saint Agnes Catholic CemeteryFosstonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Joseph's Catholic CemeteryMahnomenCatholic cemetery
- Bejou CemeteryMahnomenCemetery
- Duane CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Indian CemeteryMahnomenCemetery
- Lake Grove CemeteryMahnomenCemetery
- North Duane CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Pine Bend CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryMahnomenCemetery
- Saint Anns CemeteryMahnomenCemetery
- Saint Joseph's CemeteryMahnomenCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryMahnomenCemetery
- Samuel Memorial CemeteryMahnomenCemetery
- Waubun CemeteryMahnomenCemetery
- Waubun CemeteryMahnomenCemetery
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How Mahnomen County compares
Mahnomen County has 30.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 26th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 54 deaths here in 2024, about 54 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Mahnomen County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 30.2 | 7.0 | 26th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.9 | 5.1 | 75th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 54 | 49,658 | 85th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.4 | 12.2 | 65th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 363 | 68th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 54 | 137 | 70th 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 Mahnomen County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mahnomen County
- Anderson Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mahnomen · (218) 935-9000
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 Mahnomen County?
We list 16 cemeteries in Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen 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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