Cemeteries in Washington County, MN
Washington County, Minnesota has 50 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 17 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lake Elmo (7), Cottage Grove (6) and Afton (5). Among them are 15 church cemeteries (30%), 7 Lutheran cemeteries (14%) and 3 Catholic cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Washington County
- Fairview Cemetery6373 Osgood Avenue North · StillwaterChurch cemetery
- Lakeview Cemetery450 Queenan Avenue North · LakelandCemetery
- Atkinson CemeteryCottage GroveCemetery
- Boutwell CemeteryStillwaterChristian cemetery
- Calvary Catholic CemeteryForest LakeCatholic cemetery
- Guardian Angels Catholic CemeteryOakdaleCatholic cemetery
- Memorial Lutheran Church CemeteryAftonLutheran cemetery
- Old Trinity Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryLake ElmoLutheran cemetery
- Saint John Lutheran CemeteryWoodburyLutheran cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeteryLake ElmoLutheran cemetery
- Saint Mary's Episcopal CemeteryCottage GroveEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Paulus Lutheran CemeteryAftonLutheran cemetery
- Saint Peter Lutheran CemeteryAftonLutheran cemetery
- Salem Lutheran CemeteryOak Park HeightsLutheran cemetery
- St. John the Baptist CemeteryHugoCatholic cemetery
- Woodbury Methodist CemeteryWoodburyMethodist cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryForest LakeCemetery
- Christ CemeteryLake ElmoCemetery
- Cottage Grove CemeteryCottage GroveCemetery
- Daniel Vollmer CemeteryLake ElmoCemetery
- Elim CemeteryScandiaCemetery
- Elim CemeteryScandiaCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryBirchwoodCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryCottage GroveCemetery
- Evergreen Community CemeteryAftonCemetery
- Fahlstrom CemeteryLakelandCemetery
- German Trinity CemeteryLake ElmoCemetery
- Grey Cloud CemeteryCottage GroveCemetery
- Hazelwood CemeteryBayportCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Johnson Memorial ParkScandiaMemorial park
- Lakeview CemeteryBirchwoodCemetery
- Leavitt CemeteryHastingsCemetery
- Mound Prairie CemeteryWoodburyCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryAftonCemetery
- Newport CemeteryNewportCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryScandiaCemetery
- Red Rock CemeteryNewportCemetery
- Rentz CemeteryLake ElmoCemetery
- Rutherford CemeteryStillwaterCemetery
- Saint Charles CemeteryBayportCemetery
- Saint Lucas CemeteryLake ElmoCemetery
- Saint Matthew's CemeteryGrantCemetery
- Saint Michael CemeteryBayportCemetery
- Saint Thomas Aquinas CemeterySaint Paul ParkCemetery
- SalemLutheran CemeteryOak Park HeightsCemetery
- Scandinavian CemeteryForest LakeCemetery
- United Church of Christ CemeteryCottage GroveChurch cemetery
- Walker CemeteryHugoCemetery
- Withrow CemeteryGrantCemetery
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How Washington County compares
Washington County has 1.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 83rd of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,077 deaths here in 2024, about 260 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (7th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Washington County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.8 | 7.0 | 83rd of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.0 | 5.1 | 5th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,077 | 49,658 | 6th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 41.5 | 12.2 | 5th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 363 | 7th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 260 | 137 | 10th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 90 | 11th of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 13 | 839 | 8th 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 Washington County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Washington County
- Kandt - Tetrick Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · South St Paul · (651) 455-5352
- Kok Funeral HomeFuneral home · St Paul Park · (651) 459-2483
- Kok Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Cottage Grove · (651) 459-2875
- Mattson Funeral Home and Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Forest Lake · (651) 464-3556
- OHalloran and Murphy Woodbury Cremation and Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Woodbury · (651) 702-0301
- Roberts Family Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Forest Lake · (651) 464-4422
- Simonet Funeral HomeFuneral home · Stillwater · (651) 439-7770
- Wulff Woodbury Funeral HomeFuneral home · Woodbury · (651) 738-9615
- Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Stillwater · (651) 439-5511
- Green CremationCremation provider · Stillwater · (651) 342-4040
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 Washington County?
We list 50 cemeteries in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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