Cemeteries in Adair County, IA
Adair County, Iowa has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Greenfield (24), Stuart (7) and Creston (3). Among them are 1 church cemetery (3%), 1 municipal cemetery (3%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Adair County
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryGreenfieldLutheran cemetery
- Abandoned Timber CemeteryStuartCemetery
- Adair County CemeteryGreenfieldMunicipal cemetery
- Avondale CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Boley Farm CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Bryant CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryStuartCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Canby CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Eureka CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryStuartCemetery
- Fontanelle CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Garner CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Grand River Center CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Greenfield CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Grove Center CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Hill of Zion CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Jefferson CemeteryStuartCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Loucks Grove CemeteryStuartCemetery
- Mormon CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryStuartCemetery
- Old Union CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Olive Lappin Burial SiteGreenfieldCemetery
- Orient CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Penn Avenue CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Prussia Center CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Roberts CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryGuthrie CenterCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryStuartCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Sears CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Sunnyhill CemeteryGuthrie CenterCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Winn CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Witt CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Adair County compares
Adair County has 51.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 17th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 110 deaths here in 2024, about 110 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Adair County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 51.1 | 15.7 | 17th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.7 | 9.1 | 65th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 110 | 32,472 | 82nd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.9 | 6.4 | 78th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 369 | 84th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 110 | 88 | 25th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 748 | 53rd of 99 |
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 Iowa counties with the figure available. Compare Adair County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Adair County
- Steen Funeral HomesFuneral home · Greenfield · (641) 743-2621
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 Adair County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Adair County, Iowa. 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 Adair County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Iowa 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 Adair County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Iowa law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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