Cemeteries in Adams County, IA
Adams County, Iowa has 31 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Corning (23), Creston (3) and Villisca (3). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (6%), 1 national cemetery (3%) and 1 veterans cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Adams County
- Methodist Grove CemeteryCorningMethodist cemetery
- Baldwin CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryCrestonNational cemetery
- Brooks CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Carl CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Homan CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Icarian CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Lincoln Center CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Mount Etna CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Nodaway CemeteryVilliscaCemetery
- Oak Hill Calvary CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Old Brooks CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Old Evergreen CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Old Mount Etna CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Old Queen City CemeteryCorningMunicipal cemetery
- Prairie Rose CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Queen City CemeteryCorningMunicipal cemetery
- Quincy CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Salem CemeteryLenoxCemetery
- Strand CemeteryVilliscaCemetery
- Stringtown CemeteryLenoxCemetery
- Summit CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryVilliscaCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryCorningCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Adams County?
We list 31 cemeteries in Adams 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 Adams 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 Adams 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.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- What Can You Leave at a Grave?Flowers, flags, stones, coins and keepsakes: what cemeteries allow, what they remove, and the traditions behind them.