Cemeteries in Pierce County, WI
Pierce County, Wisconsin has 42 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ellsworth (24), Spring Valley (7) and River Falls (4). Among them are 15 church cemeteries (36%), 6 Lutheran cemeteries (14%) and 4 Catholic cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in Pierce County
- Beldenville CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Old Clayfield CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Bethlehem Lutheran CemeteryEllsworthLutheran cemetery
- Big River Presbyterian CemeteryRiver FallsPresbyterian cemetery
- Clayfield Catholic CemeteryEllsworthCatholic cemetery
- Farm Hill Catholic CemeterySpring ValleyCatholic cemetery
- Gilman Lutheran CemeterySpring ValleyLutheran cemetery
- Lund Methodist CemeteryDurandMethodist cemetery
- Martell Lutheran CemeteryEllsworthLutheran cemetery
- Martell Methodist CemeteryEllsworthMethodist cemetery
- Ono Methodist CemeteryEllsworthMethodist cemetery
- Rush River Lutheran CemeteryBaldwinLutheran cemetery
- Saint Josephs Catholic CemeteryEllsworthCatholic cemetery
- Salem Lutheran CemeteryEllsworthLutheran cemetery
- St. Francis CemeteryEllsworthCatholic cemetery
- Svea Lutheran CemeteryEllsworthLutheran cemetery
- Bay City CemeteryEllsworthMunicipal cemetery
- Bethel Mission Covenant CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Diamond Bluff CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Esdaile CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Free Home CemeteryDurandCemetery
- Greenwood Valley CemeteryRiver FallsCemetery
- Lost Creek CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Maiden Rock CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Mann Valley CemeteryRiver FallsCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryEllsworthChurch cemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryBaldwinCemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeterySpring ValleyCemetery
- Pine Glen CemeteryPrescottCemetery
- Plum City Union CemeteryDurandCemetery
- Poplar Hill CemeterySpring ValleyCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeterySpring ValleyCemetery
- Saint Bridget CemeteryRiver FallsCemetery
- Saint John CemeterySpring ValleyCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryPrescottCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- South Rush River CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Spring Lake CemeterySpring ValleyCemetery
- Tabor CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Thurston Hill CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Trenton CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
- Zion Covenant CemeteryEllsworthCemetery
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How Pierce County compares
Pierce County has 9.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Wisconsin, which puts it 39th of 72 Wisconsin counties on this measure. Census estimates count 322 deaths here in 2024, about 54 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (24th of 72 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pierce County | Wisconsin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.7 | 5.5 | 39th of 72 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.3 | 6.1 | 31st of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 322 | 57,405 | 46th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.7 | 17.4 | 54th of 72 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 459 | 24th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 54 | 125 | 62nd of 69 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 146 | 26th of 72 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 21st of 72 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 1,183 | 40th 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 Pierce County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pierce County
- Hill-Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Ellsworth · (715) 273-4421
- Keehr Funeral HomeFuneral home · Spring Valley · (715) 778-5501
- Keehr Funeral HomeFuneral home · Spring Valley · (715) 778-5501
- Keehr Funeral HoomeFuneral home · Spring Valley
- O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & CremationFuneral home · Ellsworth · (715) 273-4421
- O'Connell Family Funeral Homes and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · River Falls · (715) 425-5644
- Bakken-Young Funeral HomeCremation provider · Maiden Rock · (715) 318-2723
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 Pierce County?
We list 42 cemeteries in Pierce 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 Pierce 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 Pierce 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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