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Cemeteries in Marathon County, WI

Marathon County, Wisconsin has 108 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 40 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Stratford (9), Wausau (8) and Athens (7). Among them are 55 church cemeteries (51%), 27 Lutheran cemeteries (25%) and 15 Catholic cemeteries (14%).

108
cemeteries
40
towns represented
0
historic
55
church cemeteries
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How Marathon County compares

Marathon County has 7.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Wisconsin, which puts it 48th of 72 Wisconsin counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,434 deaths here in 2024, about 102 for each of the 14 funeral homes we know of (5th of 72 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMarathon CountyWisconsinRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents7.85.548th of 72
Cemeteries per 100 square miles7.06.134th of 72
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,43457,40510th of 72
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery13.317.432nd of 72
Funeral homes144595th of 72
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home10212534th of 69
Cremation providers214620th of 72
Monument dealers1288th of 72
Notable burials11,18352nd 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 Marathon County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Marathon County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Marathon County?

We list 108 cemeteries in Marathon 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 Marathon 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 Marathon 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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