Cemeteries in Rock County, MN
Rock County, Minnesota has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Luverne (19) and Edgerton (1). Among them are 1 memorial park (5%) and 1 church cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Rock County
- Ashwood CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Beaver Valley CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Blue Mound CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Dutch Reform Church CemeteryLuverneChurch cemetery
- Eastside CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Flowerfield CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Kenneth CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Maplewood CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Nerison CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Norwegian CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Palisades CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Restlawn Memorial GardensLuverneMemorial park
- Rose Dell CemeteryEdgertonCemetery
- Saint Catherine CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Springwater CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryLuverneCemetery
- West Palisades CemeteryLuverneCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Rock County compares
Rock County has 21.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 37th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 97 deaths here in 2024, about 32 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (37th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Rock County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 21.0 | 7.0 | 37th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.1 | 5.1 | 65th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 97 | 49,658 | 72nd of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.9 | 12.2 | 55th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 363 | 37th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 32 | 137 | 81st 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 Rock County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Rock County
- Dingmann Funeral HomeFuneral home · Luverne · (507) 283-4567
- Harquist Funeral HomeFuneral home · Luverne
- Hartquist Funeral HomeFuneral home · Luverne · (507) 283-2777
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 Rock County?
We list 20 cemeteries in Rock 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 Rock 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 Rock 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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