Cemeteries in Polk County, MN
Polk County, Minnesota has 110 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fosston (54), Crookston (23) and Red Lake Falls (10). Among them are 22 church cemeteries (20%), 16 Lutheran cemeteries (15%) and 4 Catholic cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Polk County
- Bethany Lutheran CemeteryFosstonLutheran cemetery
- Bethany South CemeteryEast Grand ForksChristian cemetery
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church CemeteryFosstonLutheran cemetery
- Faith Lutheran CemeteryRed Lake FallsLutheran cemetery
- First English Lutheran CemeteryRed Lake FallsLutheran cemetery
- First Evanger Lutheran Church CemeteryAdaLutheran cemetery
- Fisher Lutheran CemeteryCrookstonLutheran cemetery
- Froen Lutheran CemeteryFosstonLutheran cemetery
- Holy Trinity Catholic CemeteryWarrenCatholic cemetery
- Lund Lutheran CemeteryFosstonLutheran cemetery
- Maple Bay Free Lutheran CemeteryRed Lake FallsLutheran cemetery
- Melo Lutheran CemeteryWarrenLutheran cemetery
- Presbyterian CemeteryWarrenPresbyterian cemetery
- Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic CemeteryFosstonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Joseph Catholic CemeteryAdaCatholic cemetery
- Saint Lawrence Catholic CemeteryRed Lake FallsCatholic cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryWarrenLutheran cemetery
- Saron Lutheran CemeteryFosstonLutheran cemetery
- St Paul Ev Lutheran CemetaryFosstonLutheran cemetery
- Valley Lutheran CemeteryFosstonLutheran cemetery
- Varnes Lutheran CemeteryCrookstonLutheran cemetery
- Vernes Lutheran CemeteryFosstonLutheran cemetery
- Andover CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Asphult CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Bailey CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Bardo CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Bergit CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryEast Grand ForksCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Broderheim CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Bygland CemeteryEast Grand ForksCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Concordia CemeteryAdaCemetery
- Concordia East CemeteryAdaCemetery
- Cross Lake CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Cross Lake CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Dovre CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Elim CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Erickson CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Fisher CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Freedom CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Fridhem CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Gosen CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Hafslo CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Hanna CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Hansville CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Hitterdal CemeteryRed Lake FallsCemetery
- Holy Trinity CemeteryEast Grand ForksCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Kingo CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Kongsvinger CemeteryEast Grand ForksCemetery
- Lakeside CemeteryRed Lake FallsCemetery
- Landstad CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Landsverk CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Lima CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Little Norway CemeteryMahnomenCemetery
- Lone Star CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Mamre CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Maple Bay CemeteryRed Lake FallsCemetery
- Maple Lake CemeteryRed Lake FallsCemetery
- Nesbit CemeteryEast Grand ForksCemetery
- New Sweden CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Nyskoga CemeteryWarrenCemetery
- Oakdale CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryBagleyCemetery
- Olivet CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Our Saviors CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryEast Grand ForksCemetery
- Poplar Lake CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Poplar Lake CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Poplar River CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Prairie View CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Queen CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Queen Township CemeteryFosstonMunicipal cemetery
- Resthaven Memorial GardensEast Grand ForksMemorial park
- Resurrection CemeteryEast Grand ForksCemetery
- Rodnes CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Rosehill CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Rosehill CemeteryRed Lake FallsCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Saint Lukes CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Salem CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Salem CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Sand Valley CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Saron CemetaryFosstonCemetery
- Scandia CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Scott - Widrig CemeteryAdaCemetery
- Skatvold CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Sorum CemeteryRed Lake FallsCemetery
- Storelvedalen CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Sundet CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Swedish CemeteryEast Grand ForksCemetery
- Synod CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Tabor CemeteryWarrenCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Union CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Union Lake CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- West Valle CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Winger CemeteryFosstonCemetery
- Zion CemeteryCrookstonCemetery
- Zion CemeteryFosstonCemetery
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How Polk County compares
Polk County has 36.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 20th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 401 deaths here in 2024, about 201 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (48th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Polk County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 36.2 | 7.0 | 20th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.6 | 5.1 | 46th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 401 | 49,658 | 30th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.6 | 12.2 | 63rd of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 363 | 48th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 201 | 137 | 16th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 90 | 21st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 26 | 7th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 839 | 13th 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 Polk County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Polk County
- Carlin Family Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Fosston · (218) 435-1144
- Dahl Funeral HomeFuneral home · East Grand Forks · (218) 773-2971
- Grand Cities MonumentMonument dealer · East Grand Forks · (218) 773-7461
- Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Crookston · (218) 281-3372
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 Polk County?
We list 110 cemeteries in Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk 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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