This table shows cremations as a percentage of deaths in 2009. Statewide, the figure was 46.8 percent.
METRO COUNTIES
Hennepin55.3%
Ramsey50.1%
Dakota51%
Anoka57.2%
Washington54.7%
Scott 45.6%
Carver48.8%
Cremation statistics by county
January 18, 2011 at 2:20AM
Total53.4%
TOP 5 COUNTIES
Cook70.5%
Lake66.7%
St. Louis59.2%
Chisago57.6%
Cass57.3%
BOTTOM 5 COUNTIES
Red Lake4%
Lincoln15.3%
Rock15.8%
Pennington16.7%
Kittson18%
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
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