Cemeteries in Watonwan County, MN
Watonwan County, Minnesota has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Saint James (10), Mountain Lake (7) and Madelia (6). Among them are 11 church cemeteries (38%), 7 Lutheran cemeteries (24%) 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 Johns CemeteryMountain LakeCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryTrumanCemetery
- Sell-Lamb CemeterySaint JamesCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryMadeliaCemetery
- West Sveadahl CemeterySaint JamesCemetery
- Zion CemeteryTrumanCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Cemetery types
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Watonwan County?
We list 29 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.
Related guides
- Religious Burial Customs in the USHow Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Orthodox and Latter-day Saint traditions shape burial, timing and cemetery choice.
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Long After Death Is a Funeral?Typical timelines for burial and cremation, religious requirements, and what can cause delays.