Cemeteries in Sherburne County, MN
Sherburne County, Minnesota has 26 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Zimmerman (8), Becker (5) and Princeton (4). Among them are 1 church cemetery (4%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Sherburne County
- Our Savior Lutheran Church CemeteryPrincetonLutheran cemetery
- Bailey Station CemeteryBig LakeCemetery
- Baldwin CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Becker CemeteryBeckerCemetery
- Bellwood CemeteryZimmermanCemetery
- Berry CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Big Lake CemeteryBig LakeCemetery
- Clear Lake CemeteryClearwaterCemetery
- Danish CemeteryBeckerCemetery
- Galbriath CemeteryZimmermanCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryBig LakeCemetery
- Livonia CemeteryZimmermanCemetery
- Meadowville - Meadowvale CemeteryZimmermanCemetery
- Minnesota Reformatory CemeterySaint CloudCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryPrincetonCemetery
- Orono CemeteryElk RiverCemetery
- Saint Andrew's CemeteryElk RiverCemetery
- Saint Marcus CemeteryClearwaterCemetery
- Saint Pius X CemeteryZimmermanCemetery
- Santiago CemeteryBeckerCemetery
- Snake River CemeteryBeckerCemetery
- South Santiago CemeteryBeckerCemetery
- Svea Hill CemeteryZimmermanCemetery
- Two Stone CemeteryZimmermanCemetery
- Vernon CemeteryElk RiverCemetery
- Whitney CemeteryZimmermanCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Sherburne County compares
Sherburne County has 2.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 81st of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 592 deaths here in 2024, about 197 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (37th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Sherburne County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.5 | 7.0 | 81st of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.0 | 5.1 | 41st of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 592 | 49,658 | 14th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 22.8 | 12.2 | 9th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 363 | 37th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 197 | 137 | 17th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 90 | 21st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 839 | 15th 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 Sherburne County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Sherburne County
- Williams Dingmann Family Funeral HomesFuneral home · Clear Lake · (320) 743-2204
- Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes-BeckerFuneral home · Becker · (763) 262-1454
- Williams Dingmann FuneralFuneral home · Big Lake · (763) 452-2500
- Dare's Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Elk River · (763) 441-1212
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 Sherburne County?
We list 26 cemeteries in Sherburne 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 Sherburne 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 Sherburne 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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