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Cemeteries in Stearns County, MN

Stearns County, Minnesota has 85 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 21 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Melrose (11), Sauk Centre (11) and Albany (9). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (14%), 3 Catholic cemeteries (4%) and 3 Lutheran cemeteries (4%).

85
cemeteries
21
towns represented
0
historic
12
church cemeteries
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How Stearns County compares

Stearns County has 5.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 76th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,189 deaths here in 2024, about 91 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (5th of 87 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureStearns CountyMinnesotaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents5.27.076th of 87
Cemeteries per 100 square miles6.35.138th of 87
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,18949,6588th of 87
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery14.012.217th of 87
Funeral homes133635th of 87
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9113743rd of 84
Cremation providers3906th of 87
Monument dealers3261st of 87
Notable burials138398th 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 Stearns County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Stearns County?

We list 85 cemeteries in Stearns 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 Stearns 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 Stearns 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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