Cemeteries in Renville County, MN
Renville County, Minnesota has 75 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Renville (20), Hector (19) and Redwood Falls (14). Among them are 22 church cemeteries (29%), 15 Lutheran cemeteries (20%) and 4 Methodist cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Renville County
- Saint Pauls CemeteryHectorCemetery
- Bethany Lutheran CemeteryRenvilleLutheran cemetery
- Bethel Methodist CemeteryFairfaxMethodist cemetery
- Ebenezer Presbyterian CemeteryRenvillePresbyterian cemetery
- Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryHectorLutheran cemetery
- Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryFairfaxLutheran cemetery
- First Flora Lutheran CemeteryRedwood FallsLutheran cemetery
- Flora Lutheran CemeteryRedwood FallsLutheran cemetery
- German Lutheran CemeteryHectorLutheran cemetery
- German Lutheran CemeteryRenvilleLutheran cemetery
- Hawk Creek Lutheran Church CemeteryGranite FallsLutheran cemetery
- Methodist CemeteryRedwood FallsMethodist cemetery
- Methodist Episcopal CemeteryHectorMethodist cemetery
- Old Swedish Lutheran CemeteryRenvilleLutheran cemetery
- Our Saviors Lutheran Church CemeteryRenvilleLutheran cemetery
- Saint John's Catholic CemeteryHectorCatholic cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeteryHectorLutheran cemetery
- St. Mary's Catholic CemeteryOliviaCatholic cemetery
- Swetlanda Lutheran CemeteryHectorLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryHectorLutheran cemetery
- United Methodist Church of Hope CemeteryHectorMethodist cemetery
- Vestre Sogn Lutheran CemeteryGranite FallsLutheran cemetery
- Wang Lutheran Church CemeteryClara CityLutheran cemetery
- Beaver Falls CemeteryRedwood FallsCemetery
- Bird Island CemeteryOliviaCemetery
- Boyum Farm CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Brookfield CemeteryHectorCemetery
- Buffalo Lake CemeteryHectorCemetery
- Cairo CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Calgary CemeteryRenvilleCemetery
- Camp CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Danube CemeteryOliviaCemetery
- Dustrud and Lanning Cemetery (historical)RenvilleCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryRenvilleCemetery
- Emden CemeteryRenvilleCemetery
- Evangelical CemeteryHectorCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryHectorCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryRenvilleCemetery
- Finnish CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- First English CemeteryRenvilleCemetery
- First Township CemeteryGranite FallsMunicipal cemetery
- Fort Ridgely and Dale CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Franklin CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Friends CemeteryHectorCemetery
- Gilbert Borth CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Hauges CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Hector CemeteryHectorCemetery
- Koldorn Family CemeteryRenvilleFamily cemetery
- Krogfus CemeteryRenvilleCemetery
- Long Lake Mission CemeteryOliviaCemetery
- Marguth Grave SiteRedwood FallsCemetery
- Morton CemeteryRedwood FallsCemetery
- Old Salem CemeteryRenvilleCemetery
- Olivia CemeteryOliviaCemetery
- Olivia German CemeteryOliviaCemetery
- Opdahl CemeteryRenvilleCemetery
- Our Saviors CemeteryRenvilleCemetery
- Palmyra CemeteryHectorCemetery
- Palmyra Covenant Swedish Mission CemeteryHectorCemetery
- Patten Pioneer CemeteryRedwood FallsCemetery
- Peavery Grave SiteRedwood FallsCemetery
- Preston Lake CemeteryHectorCemetery
- Saint Andrews CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryRedwood FallsCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryFairfaxCemetery
- Saint Mary's Bechyn CemeteryRedwood FallsCemetery
- Saint Patrick - Birch Cooley CemeteryRedwood FallsCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryHectorCemetery
- Schmitt Family CemeteryRedwood FallsFamily cemetery
- Theile - Schafer Grave SiteRenvilleCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryRenvilleCemetery
- United Brethren CemeteryRenvilleCemetery
- Vicksburg CemeteryRedwood FallsCemetery
- Winfield CemeteryRenvilleCemetery
- Zion CemeteryRedwood FallsCemetery
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How Renville County compares
Renville County has 51.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 9th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 190 deaths here in 2024, about 190 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Renville County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 51.9 | 7.0 | 9th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.6 | 5.1 | 28th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 190 | 49,658 | 54th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.5 | 12.2 | 78th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 363 | 68th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 190 | 137 | 18th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 839 | 34th 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 Renville County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Renville County
- Hughes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hector · (320) 848-6297
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 Renville County?
We list 75 cemeteries in Renville 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 Renville 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 Renville 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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