Cemeteries in Olmsted County, MN
Olmsted County, Minnesota has 51 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Rochester (21), Eyota (10) and Stewartville (6). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (6%), 2 Lutheran cemeteries (4%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Olmsted County
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery140th Avenue NE · RochesterCemetery
- High Forest Cemetery120th Street SW · StewartvilleCemetery
- Little Valley Cemetery5547 County Road 10 NE · Saint CharlesCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryCounty Road 3 SW · ByronCemetery
- Othello Cemetery75th Street NW · Pine IslandCemetery
- Potsdam Lutheran CemeteryElginLutheran cemetery
- Saint Bridget CemeteryRochesterCatholic cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeteryElginLutheran cemetery
- Ben Baer Farm CemeteryEyotaCemetery
- Boynton CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Bugan Cemetery (historical)StewartvilleCemetery
- Byron CemeteryByronCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Center Grove CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Chester CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Cline CemeteryEyotaCemetery
- Coffin's Cemetery (historical)EyotaCemetery
- East Saint Olaf CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Edith Wright Farm CemeteryEyotaCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryStewartvilleCemetery
- Evergreen CemeterySaint CharlesCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Farm Hill CemeteryOronocoCemetery
- Fitch CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Grandview Memorial GardensRochesterMemorial park
- Greenland CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Haverhill CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Holy Redeemer CemeteryEyotaCemetery
- Jerusalem CemeteryStewartvilleCemetery
- Marion CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryEyotaCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryEyotaCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Oakwood Downtown CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Oakwood East CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Orion Center CemeteryChatfieldCemetery
- Oronoco CemeteryOronocoCemetery
- Pleasant Prairie CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Pleasant Prairie CemeteryElginCemetery
- Randall Fork CemeteryEyotaCemetery
- Rosamount CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Saint Bernard CemeteryStewartvilleCemetery
- Saint Michael CemeteryPine IslandCemetery
- Saint Paul's CemeteryEyotaCemetery
- South Zumbro CemeteryByronCemetery
- State Hospital CemeteryRochesterCemetery
- Walter McConnell Farm CemeteryEyotaCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryStewartvilleCemetery
- Zion CemeteryElginCemetery
- Zion CemeteryRochesterCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Olmsted County compares
Olmsted County has 3.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 80th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,337 deaths here in 2024, about 267 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (13th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Olmsted County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.1 | 7.0 | 80th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.8 | 5.1 | 27th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,337 | 49,658 | 7th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 26.2 | 12.2 | 7th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 363 | 13th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 267 | 137 | 9th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 90 | 11th of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 26 | 7th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 17 | 839 | 7th 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 Olmsted County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Olmsted County
- Byron Funeral Home And Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Byron · (507) 315-1330
- Griffin Gray Funeral HomeFuneral home · Stewartville · (507) 533-4664
- Macken Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Rochester · (507) 282-1075
- Ranfranz & Vine Funeral HomesFuneral home · Rochester · (507) 289-3600
- River Park ChapelFuneral home · Rochester · (507) 282-1075
- Olson Monuments & MemorialsMonument dealer · Kasson · (507) 512-1885
- Rochester Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Rochester · (507) 206-4449
- Rochester Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Rochester · (507) 206-4449
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 Olmsted County?
We list 51 cemeteries in Olmsted 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 Olmsted 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 Olmsted 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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