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Cemeteries in Otter Tail County, MN

Otter Tail County, Minnesota has 210 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fergus Falls (56), Parkers Prairie (37) and New York Mills (29). Among them are 73 church cemeteries (35%), 45 Lutheran cemeteries (21%) and 10 Catholic cemeteries (5%).

210
cemeteries
10
towns represented
1
historic
73
church cemeteries
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How Otter Tail County compares

Otter Tail County has 34.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 22nd of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 743 deaths here in 2024, about 149 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (13th of 87 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureOtter Tail CountyMinnesotaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents34.57.022nd of 87
Cemeteries per 100 square miles10.75.112th of 87
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)74349,65812th of 87
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery3.512.264th of 87
Funeral homes536313th of 87
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home14913725th of 84
Cremation providers3906th of 87
Monument dealers2262nd of 87
Notable burials583915th 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 Otter Tail County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Otter Tail County?

We list 210 cemeteries in Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail 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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