Cemeteries in Mower County, MN
Mower County, Minnesota has 47 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Austin (17), Grand Meadow (17) and Hayfield (4). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (21%), 7 Lutheran cemeteries (15%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Mower County
- Waltham Cemetery300th Street · Waltham · est. 1867Cemetery
- Catholic Cemetery of Grand Meadow730th Avenue · Grand MeadowCatholic cemetery
- Evanger Lutheran Cemetery33551 660th Avenue · SargeantLutheran cemetery
- Bear Creek Cemetery74427 265th Street · Grand MeadowCemetery
- Le Roy Lutheran CemeteryGrand MeadowLutheran cemetery
- Lutheran CemeteryGrand MeadowLutheran cemetery
- Methodist Norwegian CemeteryGrand MeadowMethodist cemetery
- Red Oak Grove CemeteryBlooming PrairieLutheran cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeteryGrand MeadowLutheran cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeteryHayfieldLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryAustinLutheran cemetery
- Bennington CemeteryGrand MeadowCemetery
- Bethany CemeterySpring ValleyCemetery
- Brown CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Cedar City CemeteryAustinMunicipal cemetery
- Dexter CemeteryGrand MeadowCemetery
- Evanger CemeteryHayfieldCemetery
- Frankford CemeterySpring ValleyCemetery
- Grand Meadow CemeteryGrand MeadowCemetery
- Grand View Memorial GardensAustinMemorial park
- Greenwood CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Hoflanda CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryStewartvilleCemetery
- Lansing CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Le Roy CemeteryGrand MeadowCemetery
- Little Cedar CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Marshall Church CemeteryGrand MeadowChurch cemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryStewartvilleCemetery
- Prairie View CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Rose Creek CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Saint Finbarrs CemeteryGrand MeadowCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryStewartvilleCemetery
- Saint Michael's CemeteryHayfieldCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryGrand MeadowCemetery
- Saint Peter CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Salem CemeteryGrand MeadowCemetery
- Sevar Temanson CemeteryGrand MeadowCemetery
- Sixmile Grove CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Tanner CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryHayfieldCemetery
- Udolpho CemeteryBlooming PrairieCemetery
- Woodbury CemeteryAustinCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryGrand MeadowCemetery
- Zion CemeteryGrand MeadowCemetery
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How Mower County compares
Mower County has 11.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 59th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 435 deaths here in 2024, about 62 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (8th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Mower County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 11.5 | 7.0 | 59th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.6 | 5.1 | 34th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 435 | 49,658 | 26th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.3 | 12.2 | 30th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 363 | 8th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 62 | 137 | 56th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 90 | 21st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 26 | 7th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 839 | 20th 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 Mower County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mower County
- Clasen-Jordan MortuaryMortuary · Austin · (507) 433-5727
- Czaplewski Family Funeral HomesFuneral home · Brownsdale · (507) 567-2500
- Hindt Funeral HomeFuneral home · Grand Meadow · (507) 754-5215
- Hindt Funeral HomeFuneral home · Le Roy · (507) 324-5160
- Mayer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Austin
- Worlein Funeral HomeFuneral home · Austin
- Worlein-Hoff Funeral HomeFuneral home · Austin · (507) 433-5000
- Anderson MemorialsMonument dealer · Austin · (507) 437-3636
- Caring Cremation of MinnesotaCremation provider · Austin · (507) 780-0020
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 Mower County?
We list 47 cemeteries in Mower 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 Mower 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 Mower 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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