Cemeteries in Taylor County, WI
Taylor County, Wisconsin has 36 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Medford (24), Thorp (8) and Cornell (2). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (39%), 5 Catholic cemeteries (14%) and 5 Lutheran cemeteries (14%).
All cemeteries in Taylor County
- Amish CemeteryMedfordMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Holy Assumption Orthodox CemeteryThorpOrthodox cemetery
- Meadowbrook Catholic CemeteryThorpCatholic cemetery
- Meadowbrook Lutheran CemeteryThorpLutheran cemetery
- Our Saviours Lutheran Church CemeteryMedfordLutheran cemetery
- Saint Andrews Evangelical Lutheran Parish CemeteryAthensLutheran cemetery
- Saint Marys Catholic CemeteryMedfordCatholic cemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryThorpChristian cemetery
- Saint Marys Polish National Catholic CemeteryThorpCatholic cemetery
- Saint Peters Lutheran CemeteryMedfordChristian cemetery
- Saint Stanislaus CemeteryThorpCatholic cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryMedfordLutheran cemetery
- Whittlesey Catholic CemeteryMedfordCatholic cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryMedfordLutheran cemetery
- Chelsea CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Donald CemeteryCornellCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery IMedfordCemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery IIMedfordCemetery
- Hannibal CemeteryCornellCemetery
- Holy Rosary CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Lake View CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Little Black CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Maplehurst CemeteryThorpCemetery
- Meadowbrook CemeteryThorpCemetery
- Molitor CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Mount Nebo CemeteryLadysmithCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- New Evergreen CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- New Holy Rosary CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Northside CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Perkinstown CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Saint Ann CemeteryMedfordCemetery
- Stetsonville Public CemeteryMedfordCemetery
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How Taylor County compares
Taylor County has 17.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.5 for Wisconsin, which puts it 11th of 72 Wisconsin counties on this measure. Census estimates count 212 deaths here in 2024, about 71 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (48th of 72 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Taylor County | Wisconsin | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 17.9 | 5.5 | 11th of 72 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.7 | 6.1 | 55th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 212 | 57,405 | 60th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.9 | 17.4 | 61st of 72 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 459 | 48th of 72 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 71 | 125 | 54th of 69 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 146 | 45th of 72 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 21st of 72 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 1,183 | 64th 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 Taylor County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Taylor County
- Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rib Lake · (715) 427-5465
- Gilman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gilman · (715) 447-8235
- Hemer Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Medford · (715) 748-2215
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 Taylor County?
We list 36 cemeteries in Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor 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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