Cemeteries in Polk County, WI
Polk County, Wisconsin has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Luck (8), Saint Croix Falls (7) and Balsam Lake (6). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (10%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (8%) and 1 municipal cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Polk County
- Mount Hope Cemetery601 Summit Street · OsceolaChurch cemetery
- Luck Village CemeteryLuck · est. 1907Municipal cemetery
- Ramsey CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Maple Hill Cemetery (ELCA)Clear LakeLutheran cemetery
- Saint Peters Lutheran CemeteryLuckLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryFredericLutheran cemetery
- Apple River CemeteryBalsam LakeCemetery
- Balsam Lake CemeteryBalsam LakeCemetery
- Clayton CemeteryTurtle LakeCemetery
- Clear Lake CemeteryClear LakeCemetery
- El Salem CemeterySaint Croix FallsCemetery
- Elim CemeteryAmeryCemetery
- Fristad CemeterySaint Croix FallsCemetery
- Georgetown CemeteryBalsam LakeCemetery
- Granum CemeteryLuckCemetery
- Haustrup CemeteryLuckCemetery
- Johnstown CemeteryBalsam LakeCemetery
- Lawson CemeteryLuckCemetery
- Lewis CemeterySirenCemetery
- Lincoln CemeteryAmeryCemetery
- Long Lake CemeteryBalsam LakeCemetery
- Lorain CemeterySirenCemetery
- McAskill CemeterySaint Croix FallsCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryTurtle LakeCemetery
- New Home CemeteryLuckCemetery
- North Valley CemeteryLuckCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Old Settlers CemeteryGrantsburgCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeterySaint Croix FallsCemetery
- Pleasant Prairie CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Saint Croix Falls CemeterySaint Croix FallsCemetery
- Saint John CemeterySaint Croix FallsCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryAmeryCemetery
- Sand Lake CemeterySaint Croix FallsCemetery
- Travelers Rest CemeteryAmeryCemetery
- Union CemeteryBalsam LakeCemetery
- Wagon Landing CemeteryNew RichmondCemetery
- West Clayton CemeteryClear LakeCemetery
- West Denmark CemeteryLuckCemetery
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How Polk County compares
Polk County has 8.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Wisconsin, which puts it 43rd of 72 Wisconsin counties on this measure. Census estimates count 565 deaths here in 2024, about 94 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (24th of 72 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Polk County | Wisconsin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.5 | 5.5 | 43rd of 72 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.3 | 6.1 | 50th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 565 | 57,405 | 29th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 14.5 | 17.4 | 28th of 72 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 459 | 24th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 94 | 125 | 38th of 69 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 146 | 26th of 72 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 21st of 72 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 1,183 | 46th 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 Polk County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Polk County
- Carlson Rowe Funeral HomeFuneral home · Frederic · (715) 327-4475
- Grandstrand Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dresser · (715) 294-3111
- Kolstad Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Centuria · (715) 646-2200
- Rowe Funeral HomesFuneral home · Luck · (715) 472-2444
- Scheuermann Hammer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clear Lake · (715) 263-2125
- Williamson White Funeral HomeFuneral home · Amery
- Williamson - White Funeral Home & Creamation ServiCremation provider · Amery · (715) 268-7111
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 Polk County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk 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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