Cemeteries in Lafayette County, WI
Lafayette County, Wisconsin has 57 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Darlington (21), Shullsburg (12) and Monroe (11). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (16%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (7%) and 3 Lutheran cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Lafayette County
- East Wiota Lutheran Church Cemetery10311 State Highway 78 · South WayneLutheran cemetery
- Leach Family Cemetery9314 County Road F · BlanchardvilleFamily cemetery
- Sowl Threadgold CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Apple Grove CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Old Saint Matthews Catholic CemeteryShullsburgCatholic cemetery
- Saint Marys Catholic CemeteryShullsburgCatholic cemetery
- Saint Matthews New Catholic CemeteryShullsburgCatholic cemetery
- Saint Michaels Catholic CemeteryDarlingtonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryCuba CityChristian cemetery
- St. Patrick's CemeteryHazel GreenChristian cemetery
- West Wiota Lutheran CemeteryDarlingtonLutheran cemetery
- Yellowstone Lutheran CemeteryDarlingtonLutheran cemetery
- Andrews CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Beam Ridge CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Brown CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Cholera Victims CemeteryShullsburgCemetery
- County Line CemeteryMineral PointCemetery
- Davidson CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Eastman CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryShullsburgCemetery
- Fayette CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryNew GlarusCemetery
- Gratiot CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Hoffman CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Holy Rosary CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Kingsley CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- La Due CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Lamont CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Masonic CemeteryHazel GreenCemetery
- McNett West CemeteryCuba CityCemetery
- Miller CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryShullsburgCemetery
- Old Argyle CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Old White Oak Springs Village CemeteryShullsburgMunicipal cemetery
- Our Lady of Hope CemeteryShullsburgCemetery
- Pickett CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryShullsburgCemetery
- Providence CemeteryHazel GreenCemetery
- Ray - Pilling CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Schellenger CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Schwartz CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Shawnee CemeteryHazel GreenCemetery
- Strawberry CemeteryPlattevilleCemetery
- Threadgold CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Trinity Johnson CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Union CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Union Grove CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- West Ella Highland CemeteryShullsburgCemetery
- White Oak Springs CemeteryShullsburgCemetery
- Wildermuth Children CemeteryDarlingtonCemetery
- Wiley CemeteryShullsburgCemetery
- Willow Springs CemeteryMineral PointCemetery
- Willow Springs CemeteryMineral PointCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Zion CemeteryMonroeCemetery
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How Lafayette County compares
Lafayette County has 32.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Wisconsin, which puts it 3rd of 72 Wisconsin counties on this measure. Census estimates count 153 deaths here in 2024, about 26 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (24th of 72 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lafayette County | Wisconsin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 32.9 | 5.5 | 3rd of 72 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.0 | 6.1 | 23rd of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 153 | 57,405 | 66th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.7 | 17.4 | 72nd of 72 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 459 | 24th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 26 | 125 | 68th of 69 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 146 | 45th of 72 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 21st of 72 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 1,183 | 26th of 72 |
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 Wisconsin counties with the figure available. Compare Lafayette County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lafayette County
- Erickson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Shullsburg · (608) 965-4508
- Erickson Funeral Home And Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Darlington · (608) 776-3542
- Erickson Funeral Home And Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Darlington · (608) 776-3542
- Erickson Funeral Home, Ltd.Funeral home · Argyle · (608) 543-3616
- Saether Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Blanchardville · (608) 523-4247
- Steil-Camacho Funeral HomeFuneral home · Darlington
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 Lafayette County?
We list 57 cemeteries in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. 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 Lafayette County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Wisconsin 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 Lafayette County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Wisconsin law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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