Cemeteries in Benson County, ND
Benson County, North Dakota has 53 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Minnewaukan (25), Fort Totten (10) and Rugby (8). Among them are 26 church cemeteries (49%), 15 Lutheran cemeteries (28%) and 6 Catholic cemeteries (11%).
All cemeteries in Benson County
- Bdecan Presbyterian CemeteryFort TottenPresbyterian cemetery
- Bethany Lutheran CemeteryRugbyLutheran cemetery
- Brinsmade Lutheran CemeteryMinnewaukanLutheran cemetery
- Dakotah Oyate Lutheran / Native American Cemetery - TokioFort TottenLutheran cemetery
- Fairview Scandinavian Lutheran CemeteryHarveyLutheran cemetery
- Fillmore Lutheran CemeteryRugbyLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran Church CemeteryMinnewaukanLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran Church CemeteryMinnewaukanLutheran cemetery
- Klara Lutheran CemeteryFessendenLutheran cemetery
- Knox Lutheran CemeteryRugbyLutheran cemetery
- Our Saviour Lutheran Church CemeteryMinnewaukanLutheran cemetery
- Saint Boniface Catholic CemeteryHarveyCatholic cemetery
- Saint James Catholic CemeteryMinnewaukanCatholic cemetery
- Saint Jeromes Catholic CemeteryFort TottenCatholic cemetery
- Saint John's Catholic CemeteryMinnewaukanCatholic cemetery
- Saint Michaels Catholic Church CemeteryFort TottenCatholic cemetery
- Saint Petri Lutheran CemeteryMinnewaukanLutheran cemetery
- Saint Thomas Episcopal CemeteryFort TottenChristian cemetery
- Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic CemeteryCandoCatholic cemetery
- Stony Lake Lutheran Cemetery E L C AMinnewaukanLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryHarveyLutheran cemetery
- Vasa Lutheran CemeteryMinnewaukanLutheran cemetery
- West Minnewaukan Lutheran Free Church CemeteryMinnewaukanLutheran cemetery
- Antelope Valley CemeteryMinnewaukanCemetery
- Antiochia CemeteryMinnewaukanCemetery
- Bourett CemeteryFort TottenCemetery
- Christian Church CemeteryFort TottenChurch cemetery
- Flora CemeteryMinnewaukanCemetery
- Fort Totten Post CemeteryFort TottenMilitary cemetery
- Free Church CemeteryMinnewaukanChurch cemetery
- Fron CemeteryHarveyCemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery / Maddock CemeteryMinnewaukanCemetery
- Hesper CemeteryMinnewaukanCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryMinnewaukanCemetery
- Knox CemeteryRugbyCemetery
- Lebanon CemeteryMinnewaukanCemetery
- Leeds CemeteryCandoCemetery
- Minnewaukan CemeteryMinnewaukanCemetery
- Native American CemeteryFort TottenCemetery
- North Viking CemeteryMinnewaukanCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryRugbyCemetery
- Rosehill CemeteryHarveyCemetery
- Saint Anns CemeteryRugbyCemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeteryHarveyCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryRugbyCemetery
- Saint Olaf Church CemeteryMinnewaukanChurch cemetery
- Saint Peter CemeteryMinnewaukanCemetery
- Trinity Free CemeteryMinnewaukanCemetery
- Viking CemeteryFessendenCemetery
- Warwick CemeteryFort TottenCemetery
- Wilmerth CemeteryMinnewaukanCemetery
- York CemeteryRugbyCemetery
- Zion CemeteryMinnewaukanCemetery
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How Benson County compares
Benson County has 92.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 25.6 for North Dakota, which puts it 23rd of 53 North Dakota counties on this measure. Census estimates count 92 deaths here in 2024, about 46 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (8th of 53 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Benson County | North Dakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 92.1 | 25.6 | 23rd of 53 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.8 | 3.0 | 12th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 92 | 6,867 | 20th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.7 | 3.4 | 25th of 53 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 74 | 8th of 53 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 46 | 93 | 23rd of 44 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 12 | 8th of 53 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 1 | 2nd of 53 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 46 | 8th of 53 |
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 North Dakota counties with the figure available. Compare Benson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Benson County
- Nelson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Leeds · (701) 466-2203
- Nelson Funeral HomesFuneral home · Maddock · (701) 438-2456
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 Benson County?
We list 53 cemeteries in Benson County, North Dakota. 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 Benson County kept?
Death certificates are held by the North Dakota 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 Benson County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. North Dakota law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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