Oakwood Sherwood Cemetery

Oakwood Sherwood Cemetery Oakwood (Sherwood) Cemetery was established in 1866 by MN Lt. Governor Charles D. Sherwood as a publ The cemetery was established in 1866.

The Oakwood (Sherwood) Cemetery is located in South Rushford, Township-City of Rushford Village, Minnesota. In November 1870, Charles Sherwood recorded a plat of the Oakwood Cemetery burial grounds with the Fillmore County Recorder. Sherwood continued selling burial plots in the plotted cemetery. Approximately two dozen people were buried in the Oakwood Cemetery after 1870. For many years the ceme

tery was neglected. In 2012 a group of citizens filed Articles of Incorporation of Oakwood (Sherwood) Cemetery Association with both the Minnesota Secretary of State on August 22, 2012 and Fillmore County Recorder on August 23, 2012. Since 2012 the board of directors has continued to revive the use of this cemetery.

07/05/2025
07/05/2025

A big round of applause to Kate Jewison, our Rushford Days Button Design Champion! 👏👏
Kate is a creative 5th grader whose colorful design captured the spirit of Rushford Days in the best way! Her winning artwork is featured on this year's official button—get ready to wear it with pride!

Proud parents Ellen and Dave Jewison have every reason to beam—Kate’s talent is shining bright!

🎟️ Get Your Button!

Purchase your Rushford Days button in advance for $10 at Rushford Foods or Pam’s Corner through July 16.
Buttons will be $15 at the Fest Tent from Thursday, July 17 through Saturday, July 19.
🎶 Your button gets you into:
July 17 – Teen Dance
July 18 – Live music by The TravACE Trio
July 19 – Live music by Red Dirt Road

Don't miss the fun—and don’t forget to snag your button early! 🥳🎈

07/05/2025
10/27/2024
Beautiful fall day at Oakwood Sherwood Cemetery. ⭐️
10/26/2024

Beautiful fall day at Oakwood Sherwood Cemetery. ⭐️

In memory of Elizabeth LaFleur. Come visit our beautiful cemetery , sit for awhile and enjoy the quiet.
08/08/2024

In memory of Elizabeth LaFleur. Come visit our beautiful cemetery , sit for awhile and enjoy the quiet.

Oakwood Sherwood Cemetery- come visit and see our new Columbarium . Niches can hold up to 2 cremations. We are located i...
06/17/2024

Oakwood Sherwood Cemetery- come visit and see our new Columbarium . Niches can hold up to 2 cremations. We are located in Rushford 45380 State Hwy 16, our address is PO Box 791. Brochures are available at the site with contact persons and phone numbers. Or message us.

The new columbarium at Oakwood
03/04/2024

The new columbarium at Oakwood

Come on out to Oakwood Sherwood Cemetery and see our new columbarium!
03/04/2024

Come on out to Oakwood Sherwood Cemetery and see our new columbarium!

Come visit Sherwood Oaks .
02/06/2024

Come visit Sherwood Oaks .

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45380 State Highway 16
Rushford Village, MN
55971

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