Cemeteries in Watonwan County, MN
Watonwan County, Minnesota has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Saint James (10), Madelia (6) and Mountain Lake (6). Among them are 11 church cemeteries (39%), 7 Lutheran cemeteries (25%) and 2 Mennonite and Amish cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Watonwan County
- Bethlehem Lutheran CemeteryMountain LakeLutheran cemetery
- First Mennonite CemeterySaint JamesMennonite and Amish cemetery
- La Salle Lutheran CemeterySaint JamesLutheran cemetery
- Long Lake Lutheran Church CemeterySaint JamesLutheran cemetery
- Mennonite CemeteryMountain LakeMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Old Catholic Church Cemetery (historical)MadeliaCatholic cemetery
- Old Faith Lutheran CemeteryMadeliaLutheran cemetery
- Riverside CemeteryMadeliaChristian cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeteryTrumanLutheran cemetery
- St. John's Lutheran CemeteryMountain LakeLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeterySaint JamesLutheran cemetery
- Antrim CemeteryTrumanCemetery
- Antrim-Saint John CemeteryTrumanCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryMountain LakeCemetery
- Butterfield CemeteryMountain LakeCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMadeliaCemetery
- East Sveadahl CemeterySaint JamesCemetery
- Haseman Post CemeteryMountain LakeMilitary cemetery
- Kansas Lake CemeterySaint JamesCemetery
- Madelia CemeteryMadeliaCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeterySaint JamesCemetery
- Ridge Lawn CemeteryTrumanCemetery
- Rosendale CemeterySaint JamesCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryTrumanCemetery
- Sell-Lamb CemeterySaint JamesCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryMadeliaCemetery
- West Sveadahl CemeterySaint JamesCemetery
- Zion CemeteryTrumanCemetery
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How Watonwan County compares
Watonwan County has 25.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 30th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 120 deaths here in 2024, about 60 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (48th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Watonwan County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 25.0 | 7.0 | 30th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.4 | 5.1 | 37th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 120 | 49,658 | 67th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.3 | 12.2 | 60th of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 363 | 48th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 60 | 137 | 60th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 90 | 41st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 26 | 7th 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 Watonwan County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Watonwan County
- Sturm Funeral HomeFuneral home · St James · (507) 375-7342
- Sturm Funeral HomeFuneral home · Madelia · (507) 642-3214
- Sunburst Memorials, Amy BergemanMonument dealer · Madelia · (507) 642-2374
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 Watonwan County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Watonwan 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 Watonwan 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 Watonwan 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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