Cemeteries in Monroe County, WI
Monroe County, Wisconsin has 51 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tomah (26), Sparta (13) and Cashton (8). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (10%), 3 Catholic cemeteries (6%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Monroe County
- Mount Hope Cemetery200 Faith Avenue · SpartaCemetery
- Woodlawn Cemetery875 North Water Street · SpartaCemetery
- Greenfield Catholic CemeteryTomahCatholic cemetery
- Moen CemeteryCashtonLutheran cemetery
- Norwalk Catholic CemeteryTomahCatholic cemetery
- Saint Mary's Catholic CemeteryTomahCatholic cemetery
- South Ridge Lutheran CemeteryHillsboroLutheran cemetery
- Aney CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Angelo CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Boynton CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Cal Day CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Carr CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Cataract CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Clifton CemeteryNew LisbonCemetery
- Dannavang CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Dorset Ridge CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Dorset Ridge CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Farmers Valley CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Gordon CemeteryHillsboroCemetery
- Greenfield CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Home CemeteryCashtonCemetery
- LaGrange CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Lafayette CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Leon CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Monroe County Burial GroundTomahCemetery
- Mound Prairie CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Mount Vernon CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Noth CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Oakdale CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Pilgrims Home CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Pine Hollow CemeteryCashtonCemetery
- Rest Haven CemeteryCashtonCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryCashtonCemetery
- Saint Jacobs CemeteryCashtonCemetery
- Saint John's CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Saint Patrick's CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Sorenson CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Summit Ridge CemeterySpartaCemetery
- Union CemeteryCashtonCemetery
- Wanderers Rest CemeteryCashtonCemetery
- Warren Mills CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Wood CemeteryTomahCemetery
- Worden - Burroughs Family CemeteryTomahFamily cemetery
- Wyeville CemeteryTomahCemetery
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How Monroe County compares
Monroe County has 11.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Wisconsin, which puts it 34th of 72 Wisconsin counties on this measure. Census estimates count 490 deaths here in 2024, about 82 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (24th of 72 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Monroe County | Wisconsin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 11.0 | 5.5 | 34th of 72 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.7 | 6.1 | 43rd of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 490 | 57,405 | 34th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.6 | 17.4 | 45th of 72 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 459 | 24th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 82 | 125 | 43rd of 69 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 146 | 45th of 72 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 21st of 72 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 1,183 | 33rd 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 Monroe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Monroe County
- Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sparta · (608) 269-6666
- Smith-nelson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wilton · (608) 435-6622
- Sonnenburg Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tomah · (608) 372-2300
- Torkelson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tomah · (608) 372-0679
- Torkelson Page Smith FuneralFuneral home · Cashton · (608) 654-7764
- Torkelson Page Smith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sparta · (608) 269-4444
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 Monroe County?
We list 51 cemeteries in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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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