Cemeteries in Traverse County, MN
Traverse County, Minnesota has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wheaton (15), Browns Valley (3) and Dumont (2). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (35%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (17%) and 4 Lutheran cemeteries (17%).
All cemeteries in Traverse County
- Saint John Lutheran CemeteryMinnesota 27 · WheatonLutheran cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran Church CemeteryWyatt Street · DumontLutheran cemetery
- Saint Patrick Cemetery710th Avenue · CollisCatholic cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryCounty Road 83 · WheatonLutheran cemetery
- Saint Peter's Catholic CemeteryWyatt Street · DumontCatholic cemetery
- Graceland CemeteryCounty Highway 16 · BoisbergCemetery
- Lake View Cemetery5771 565th Ave · Browns ValleyCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryT-123 · WheatonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryBrowns ValleyCatholic cemetery
- St Gall's Catholic CemeteryTintahCatholic cemetery
- Pioneer Memorial CemeteryWheatonCemetery
- Plateau CemeteryBrowns ValleyCemetery
- Siloah Lutheran CemeteryWheatonLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryWheatonCemetery
- Monson CemeteryWheatonCemetery
- Nelson CemeteryWheatonCemetery
- Sharon CemeteryWheatonCemetery
- Siloah CemeteryWheatonCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryWheatonCemetery
- Valley View CemeteryWheatonCemetery
- Wildwood CemeteryWheatonCemetery
- Zion CemeteryWheatonCemetery
- Zion CemeteryWheatonCemetery
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How Traverse County compares
Traverse County has 73.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 4th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 59 deaths here in 2024, about 59 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Traverse County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 73.4 | 7.0 | 4th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.0 | 5.1 | 67th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 59 | 49,658 | 84th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.6 | 12.2 | 77th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 363 | 68th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 59 | 137 | 62nd of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 839 | 34th 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 Traverse County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Traverse County
- Bainbridge Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wheaton · (320) 563-8136
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 Traverse County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Traverse 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 Traverse 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 Traverse 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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