Cemeteries in Rice County, MN
Rice County, Minnesota has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Faribault (7), Lonsdale (5) and Northfield (5). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (17%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (7%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Rice County
- Maple Lawn CemeteryFaribaultCemetery
- Saint John’s German Union CemeteryLonsdaleChristian cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryFaribaultCatholic cemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryLonsdaleCatholic cemetery
- Solar Lutheran Church CemeteryElko New MarketLutheran cemetery
- Solor Lutheran CemeteryElko New MarketLutheran cemetery
- Annunciation CemeteryElko New MarketCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryNorthfieldCemetery
- Calvary Hill CemeteryLonsdaleCemetery
- Denison CemeteryFaribaultCemetery
- Eklund CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Forest CemeteryDundasCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryWatervilleCemetery
- Meadow Ridge Memorial ParkFaribaultMemorial park
- Most Holy Trinity CemeteryLonsdaleCemetery
- Nerstrand CemeteryKenyonCemetery
- Northfield CemeteryNorthfieldCemetery
- Oak Lawn CemeteryNorthfieldCemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeteryFaribaultCemetery
- Oaklawn CemeteryNorthfieldCemetery
- Prairie Creek CemeteryNorthfieldCemetery
- Richland CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryWatervilleCemetery
- Rolling Green CemeteryDundasCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryElko New MarketCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryLonsdaleCemetery
- Saint Lawrence CemeteryFaribaultCemetery
- Wheeling Evangelical CemeteryKenyonCemetery
- Woodman CemeteryFaribaultCemetery
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How Rice County compares
Rice County has 4.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 78th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 585 deaths here in 2024, about 293 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (48th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Rice County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.2 | 7.0 | 78th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.8 | 5.1 | 42nd of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 585 | 49,658 | 15th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 20.2 | 12.2 | 10th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 363 | 48th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 293 | 137 | 7th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 90 | 21st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 23 | 839 | 4th 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 Rice County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Rice County
- Boldt Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Faribault · (507) 334-4481
- Parker Kohl Funeral HomeFuneral home · Faribault · (507) 334-4458
- Bierman, Benson and Langehough Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Northfield · (507) 645-4153
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 Rice County?
We list 29 cemeteries in Rice 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 Rice 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 Rice 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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