Cemeteries in Swift County, MN
Swift County, Minnesota has 48 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 16 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Appleton (13), Benson (12) and Willmar (4). Among them are 23 church cemeteries (48%), 11 Lutheran cemeteries (23%) and 9 Christian cemeteries (19%).
All cemeteries in Swift County
- First Baptist CemeteryUS 59 · AppletonBaptist cemetery
- Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery203 Orleans Street · MurdockCatholic cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery190th Avenue Northwest · FairfieldLutheran cemetery
- Evangelical Free Church Cemetery1740 90th St SE · KerkhovenChristian cemetery
- Hillside Cemetery122 Atlantic Avenue · KerkhovenCemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery160 210th Avenue Southwest · AppletonLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery455 Highway 59 SW · HollowayLutheran cemetery
- Saint Agnes CemeteryCounty Road 7 · Hegbert TownshipChristian cemetery
- Saint Pauli Lutheran Cemetery480 92nd Ave Northeast · Camp Lake TownshipLutheran cemetery
- Spring Creek Lutheran Cemetery495 140th Avenue Northeast · MurdockLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery1746 30th Street Northwest · HollowayLutheran cemetery
- Appleton Cemetery555 S Munsterman St · AppletonCemetery
- Benson Cemetery1600 Oregon Avenue · BensonCemetery
- Monson Lake Cemetery1680 15th Street Northeast · WillmarCemetery
- West Lake Covenant Cemetery165th Avenue Southeast · Hayes TownshipCemetery
- Drywood Cemetery60th Street Northwest · AppletonCemetery
- Bethesda Lutheran CemeteryMurdockLutheran cemetery
- Frank Lake CemeterySwift FallsChristian cemetery
- Lake Hazel Lutheran CemeteryBensonLutheran cemetery
- Our Redeemer CemeteryBensonChristian cemetery
- Saint Bridget CemeteryDe GraffChristian cemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryBensonChristian cemetery
- Saint John's CemeteryMoyer TownshipChristian cemetery
- Saint Malachy CemeteryClontarfChristian cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran Swenoda CemeteryBensonLutheran cemetery
- Big Bend Lutheran CemeteryMontevideoLutheran cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMurdockCemetery
- Evangelical CemeteryAppletonChristian cemetery
- Long Lake CemeteryAppletonCemetery
- Monson Lake Lutheran Church CemeteryWillmarLutheran cemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryAppletonCatholic cemetery
- Swift Falls CemeterySwift FallsCemetery
- West Bank CemeteryDanversCemetery
- Benson City CemeteryBensonMunicipal cemetery
- Big Bend CemeteryBensonCemetery
- Erickson CemeteryBensonCemetery
- Good Shepherd CemeteryAppletonCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryWillmarCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryAppletonCemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryAppletonCemetery
- Molin Cemetery (historical)BensonCemetery
- Nichols Farm CemeteryBensonCemetery
- Six Mile Grove CemeteryBensonCemetery
- Smith-Kepner CemeteryAppletonCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryAppletonCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryBensonCemetery
- Waldum CemeteryAppletonCemetery
- West Salem CemeteryWillmarCemetery
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How Swift County compares
Swift County has 49.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 10th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 106 deaths here in 2024, about 106 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Swift County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 49.7 | 7.0 | 10th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.5 | 5.1 | 36th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 106 | 49,658 | 70th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.2 | 12.2 | 80th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 363 | 68th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 106 | 137 | 39th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 839 | 64th 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 Swift County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Swift County
- Zniewski Funeral HomeFuneral home · Benson · (320) 842-8811
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 Swift County?
We list 48 cemeteries in Swift 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 Swift 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 Swift 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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