Cemeteries in Scott County, MN
Scott County, Minnesota has 30 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Prior Lake (9), Belle Plaine (6) and Shakopee (6). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (33%), 6 Catholic cemeteries (20%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Scott County
- Credit River Catholic Cemetery17845 Texas Avenue · Prior LakeCatholic cemetery
- Czech National Cemetery611 Main Street West · New PragueNational cemetery
- Spring Lake Cemetery16851 Lime Rd SW · Prior LakeCemetery
- Shakopee Catholic CemeteryShakopeeCatholic cemetery
- Calvary Catholic Cemetery of ShakopeeShakopee · est. 1856Catholic cemetery
- Catholic CemeteryNew PragueCatholic cemetery
- Church of the Transfiguration Protestant Episcopal CemeteryBelle PlaineEpiscopal cemetery
- Redeemer Lutheran CemeteryBelle PlaineLutheran cemetery
- Saint Patrick Catholic CemeteryNew PragueCatholic cemetery
- Saint Paul's Lutheran CemeteryPrior LakeLutheran cemetery
- Spring Hill CemetaryJordanChristian cemetery
- St. Catherine of Spring Lake CemeteryPrior LakeCatholic cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryShakopeeCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryJordanCemetery
- Concord CemeteryPrior LakeCemetery
- Concord Hill CemeteryPrior LakeCemetery
- Fish Lake CemeteryPrior LakeCemetery
- Glendale CemeterySavageCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Saint Catherine's CemeteryPrior LakeCemetery
- Saint Marks CemeteryShakopeeCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryShakopeeCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryPrior LakeCemetery
- Saint Wenceslaus CemeteryNew PragueCemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Schlegel CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Spirit Hill CemeteryJordanCemetery
- Valley CemeteryShakopeeCemetery
- West Christiania CemeteryElko New MarketCemetery
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How Scott County compares
Scott County has 1.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 82nd of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 923 deaths here in 2024, about 308 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (37th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Scott County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.9 | 7.0 | 82nd of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.4 | 5.1 | 22nd of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 923 | 49,658 | 10th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 30.8 | 12.2 | 6th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 363 | 37th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 308 | 137 | 5th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 5 | 90 | 3rd of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 839 | 27th 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 Scott County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Scott County
- Kolden Funeral HomeFuneral home · Belle Plaine · (952) 873-6227
- Wagner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Belle Plaine · (952) 873-3424
- Wagner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jordan · (952) 492-3366
- Ballard-Sunder Funeral & CremationCremation provider · Jordan · (952) 492-2818
- Ballard-Sunder Funeral & CremationCremation provider · Prior Lake · (952) 447-2633
- Ballard-Sunder Funeral & CremationCremation provider · Shakopee · (952) 445-1202
- McNearney - Schmidt Funeral and CremationCremation provider · Shakopee · (952) 445-2755
- Scott County CremationCremation provider · Shakopee · (952) 402-9000
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 Scott County?
We list 30 cemeteries in Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott 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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