Cemeteries in Yellow Medicine County, MN
Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Canby (11), Cottonwood (9) and Granite Falls (6). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (12%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (9%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Yellow Medicine County
- Hanley Falls Lutheran CemeteryCottonwoodLutheran cemetery
- Lutheran CemeteryCottonwoodLutheran cemetery
- Methodist CemeteryCottonwoodMethodist cemetery
- Spring Creek Norwegian Lutheran CemeteryCottonwoodLutheran cemetery
- Antelope Hills Christian CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- Bergen CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryCottonwoodCemetery
- Burton CemeteryMinneotaCemetery
- Camp Release CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- Clarkfield CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- East CemeteryCottonwoodCemetery
- Fortier CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- Fridhem CemeteryMontevideoCemetery
- German CemeteryCottonwoodCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryGranite FallsCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryGranite FallsCemetery
- Israels CemeteryMinneotaCemetery
- Nicolai CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- Rock Valley CemeteryGranite FallsCemetery
- Saint Andrews CemeteryGranite FallsCemetery
- Saint Leo CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- Saint Lucas CemeteryCottonwoodCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryGranite FallsCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- Saint Stephens CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- Swede Home CemeteryMinneotaCemetery
- Swenson CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- Union CemeteryGranite FallsCemetery
- Wergeland CemeteryCanbyCemetery
- West CemeteryCottonwoodCemetery
- Zion CemeteryDawsonCemetery
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How Yellow Medicine County compares
Yellow Medicine County has 36.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.0 for Minnesota, which puts it 19th of 87 Minnesota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 101 deaths here in 2024, about 34 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (37th of 87 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Yellow Medicine County | Minnesota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 36.3 | 7.0 | 19th of 87 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.5 | 5.1 | 58th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 101 | 49,658 | 71st of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.0 | 12.2 | 73rd of 87 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 363 | 37th of 87 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 34 | 137 | 78th of 84 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 90 | 21st of 87 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 26 | 20th of 87 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 839 | 46th 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 Yellow Medicine County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Yellow Medicine County
- Anderson Tebeest Funeral HomeFuneral home · Granite Falls · (320) 564-0900
- Birk Funeral HomeFuneral home · Canby · (507) 223-7262
- Wing-bain Funeral HomeFuneral home · Granite Falls · (320) 564-2343
- Sunset Funeral & CremationCremation provider · Echo · (507) 925-4145
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 Yellow Medicine County?
We list 34 cemeteries in Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine 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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