Cemeteries in Wadena County, MN
Wadena County, Minnesota has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Menahga (13), Wadena (9) and Staples (3). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (11%), 1 Catholic cemetery (4%) and 1 municipal cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Wadena County
- Mantyla Cemetery308th Street · SebekaCemetery
- St, Frederick's Catholic Cemetery16278 120th Street · WadenaCatholic cemetery
- West Cemetary119th Avenue · SebekaCemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemetaryMenahga · est. 1893Lutheran cemetery
- Alajoki CemeteryMenahgaCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryMenahgaCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryStaplesCemetery
- Finnish CemeteryMenahgaCemetery
- Green Hills CemeteryMenahgaCemetery
- Greenhill CemeteryMenahgaCemetery
- Greenlawn CemeteryWadenaCemetery
- Huntersville CemeteryMenahgaCemetery
- Jim Cook CemeteryMenahgaCemetery
- Leaf River CemeteryWadenaCemetery
- Lyons CemeteryMenahgaCemetery
- Montrose CemeteryStaplesCemetery
- Mother of Sorrows CemeteryStaplesCemetery
- North Germany CemeteryMenahgaCemetery
- Red Eye CemeteryMenahgaCemetery
- Saint Ann' CemeteryWadenaCemetery
- Saint Huberts CemeteryWadenaCemetery
- Sebeka CemeteryMenahgaCemetery
- Shell City CemeteryMenahgaMunicipal cemetery
- Verndale Greenlawn CemeteryWadenaChurch cemetery
- Wadena CemeteryWadenaCemetery
- West Lyons CemeteryWadenaCemetery
- Wing River Union CemeteryWadenaCemetery
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How Wadena County compares
Wadena County has 18.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 46th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 236 deaths here in 2024, about 59 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (21st of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wadena County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.7 | 7.0 | 46th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.0 | 5.1 | 51st of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 236 | 49,658 | 46th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.7 | 12.2 | 32nd of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 363 | 21st 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 | 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 Wadena County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wadena County
- Karvonen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wadena · (218) 632-4007
- Schuller Family Funeral HomesFuneral home · Wadena · (218) 631-3632
- Verndale Chapel - Schuller Family Funeral HomesFuneral home · Verndale · (218) 445-5191
- Wevley Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sebeka · (218) 837-9455
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 Wadena County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Wadena 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 Wadena 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 Wadena 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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