Cemeteries in Waseca County, MN
Waseca County, Minnesota has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Waseca (12), Janesville (10) and New Richland (10). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (32%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (11%) and 4 Christian cemeteries (11%).
All cemeteries in Waseca County
- Blooming Grove Methodist CemeteryWasecaMethodist cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryWasecaCatholic cemetery
- First Lutheran Church CemeteryNew RichlandLutheran cemetery
- Freedom Lutheran CemeteryJanesvilleLutheran cemetery
- Janesville CemeteryJanesvilleChristian cemetery
- Le Sueur River American Lutheran Church CemeteryNew RichlandLutheran cemetery
- Saint Mary CemeteryWasecaChristian cemetery
- Saint Paul Evangelical Church CemeteryWellsChristian cemetery
- St. Ann's CemeteryJanesvilleCatholic cemetery
- Vista Swedish Lutheran Church CemeteryNew RichlandLutheran cemetery
- Wilton CemeteryWasecaChristian cemetery
- Alma City CemeteryJanesvilleMunicipal cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryNew RichlandCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryJanesvilleCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryWasecaCemetery
- Emmanuel CemeteryWasecaCemetery
- Freedom CemeteryJanesvilleCemetery
- Hendrickson CemeteryNew RichlandCemetery
- Iosco CemeteryWatervilleCemetery
- Krassin CemeteryWasecaCemetery
- Minske CemeteryWasecaCemetery
- North Waseca CemeteryWasecaCemetery
- Otisco - Lemond CemeteryWasecaCemetery
- Otisco CemeteryWasecaCemetery
- Peddler's Grove CemeteryJanesvilleCemetery
- Pommerans CemeteryWatervilleCemetery
- Radloff CemeteryNew RichlandCemetery
- Saint Anns CemeteryJanesvilleCemetery
- Saint Jarlath CemeteryWatervilleCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryJanesvilleCemetery
- Saint Olaf CemeteryNew RichlandCemetery
- Saint Peter CemeteryNew RichlandCemetery
- Smith's Mill CemeteryJanesvilleCemetery
- Trahm's Farm CemeteryWellsCemetery
- Vista Covenant Church CemeteryNew RichlandChurch cemetery
- Vivian CemeteryNew RichlandCemetery
- Woodville CemeteryWasecaCemetery
- Zoars CemeteryMapletonCemetery
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How Waseca County compares
Waseca County has 20.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 40th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 209 deaths here in 2024, about 209 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (68th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Waseca County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.3 | 7.0 | 40th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.0 | 5.1 | 19th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 209 | 49,658 | 52nd of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.5 | 12.2 | 49th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 363 | 68th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 209 | 137 | 15th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 90 | 11th 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 Waseca County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Waseca County
- Friedrich's Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Richland · (507) 465-8015
- Dennis-Steffel-Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Janesville · (507) 234-6775
- Starkson & Steffel Funeral & Cremation Service ~ McRaith ChapelCremation provider · Waseca · (507) 835-2870
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 Waseca County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Waseca 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 Waseca 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 Waseca 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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