Cemeteries in Steele County, MN
Steele County, Minnesota has 49 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Owatonna (31), Blooming Prairie (7) and Medford (6). Among them are 11 church cemeteries (22%), 8 Lutheran cemeteries (16%) and 2 memorial parks (4%).
All cemeteries in Steele County
- Czech National CemetaryBlooming Prairie · est. 1893Christian cemetery
- Aurora Lutheran CemeteryOwatonnaLutheran cemetery
- Corpus Christi Catholic CemeteryOwatonnaCatholic cemetery
- First Lutheran CemeteryNew RichlandLutheran cemetery
- German Methodist Episcopal CemeteryOwatonnaMethodist cemetery
- Norwegian Lutheran Meraker CemeteryOwatonnaLutheran cemetery
- Pontoppidan Lutheran CemeteryWasecaLutheran cemetery
- Saint John Lutheran CemeteryOwatonnaLutheran cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeteryOwatonnaLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul's Lutheran CemeteryWasecaLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryOwatonnaLutheran cemetery
- Aurora Township CemeteryOwatonnaMunicipal cemetery
- Berlin CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryBlooming PrairieCemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Brase CemeteryWasecaCemetery
- Children's MonumentOwatonnaCemetery
- Clark Family CemeteryBlooming PrairieFamily cemetery
- Crane Creek CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Dania CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Danish CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Danish CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Danish CemeteryBlooming PrairieCemetery
- Deerfield CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Degner CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Grand View Memorial GardensOwatonnaMemorial park
- Havana CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Holy Trinity CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Karsten CemeteryWasecaCemetery
- Lemond CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Lincoln CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Merton CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Moland CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Mueller CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Oak Mound CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Owatonna Memorial GardensOwatonnaMemorial park
- Resurrection CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Saint Ansgars CemeteryBlooming PrairieCemetery
- Steele Center CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Summit CemeteryBlooming PrairieCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryOwatonnaCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Union CemeteryBlooming PrairieCemetery
- Union CemeteryMedfordCemetery
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How Steele County compares
Steele County has 13.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 54th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 362 deaths here in 2024, about 60 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (10th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Steele County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.1 | 7.0 | 54th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.4 | 5.1 | 11th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 362 | 49,658 | 34th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.4 | 12.2 | 35th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 363 | 10th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 60 | 137 | 59th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 26 | 2nd 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 Steele County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Steele County
- Bnrick-Meger Funeral HomeFuneral home · Owatonna · (507) 451-1457
- Bonnerup Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Ellendale · (507) 684-2881
- Brick - Meger Funeral HomeFuneral home · Owatonna · (507) 451-1457
- Medford Funeral HomeFuneral home · Medford
- Michaelson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Owatonna · (507) 451-7943
- Worlein-Hoff Funeral Home - Blooming PrairieFuneral home · Blooming Prairie · (507) 583-7561
- Legacy Monument SalesMonument dealer · Owatonna · (507) 456-7864
- Owatonna Granite & MonumentMonument dealer · Owatonna · (507) 455-9551
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 Steele County?
We list 49 cemeteries in Steele 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 Steele 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 Steele 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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