Cemeteries in Pope County, MN
Pope County, Minnesota has 44 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Glenwood (22), Starbuck (14) and Benson (3). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (7%), 2 family cemeteries (5%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Pope County
- Barsness Lutheran CemeteryGlenwoodLutheran cemetery
- Scandia Lutheran CemeteryGlenwoodLutheran cemetery
- Ben Wade CemeteryStarbuckCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryStarbuckCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Chief White Bear GraveGlenwoodCemetery
- Chippewa Falls CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Cyrus CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- Early Indherred Community CemeteryStarbuckCemetery
- East Zion CemeteryStarbuckCemetery
- Ellerson - Mortenson CemeteryBensonCemetery
- Farwell CemeteryStarbuckCemetery
- Fron CemeteryStarbuckCemetery
- Glenwood CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Grove Lake CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Hitman Family CemeteryGlenwoodFamily cemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Indherred Church CemeteryStarbuckChurch cemetery
- Lake Amelia CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Lake Ann CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Lake Ben CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Lake Emily CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- Lake Johanna CemeteryNew LondonCemetery
- Lake Leven CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Lake Reno CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Minnewaska CemeteryStarbuckCemetery
- Nora CemeteryStarbuckCemetery
- Norunga CemeteryStarbuckCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Pike Lake CemeteryStarbuckCemetery
- Saint John's CemeteryStarbuckCemetery
- Saint John's CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryStarbuckCemetery
- Saint Petri CemeteryMorrisCemetery
- Sather Family CemeteryBensonFamily cemetery
- Seventh Day Adventist CemeteryBensonCemetery
- South Lake Johanna CemeteryNew LondonCemetery
- Swedish Mission CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- West Lake Amelia CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- West Lake Johanna CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- West Zion CemeteryStarbuckCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Pope County compares
Pope County has 38.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 17th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 145 deaths here in 2024, about 73 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (48th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pope County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 38.3 | 7.0 | 17th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.6 | 5.1 | 35th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 145 | 49,658 | 62nd of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.3 | 12.2 | 67th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 363 | 48th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 73 | 137 | 50th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 839 | 46th 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 Pope County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pope County
- Hoplin-Hitchcock Funeral HomeFuneral home · Glenwood · (320) 634-4466
- Starbuck Funeral HomeFuneral home · Starbuck · (320) 239-2343
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 Pope County?
We list 44 cemeteries in Pope 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 Pope 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 Pope 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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