Cemeteries in Allamakee County, IA
Allamakee County, Iowa has 68 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Waukon (49), Monona (12) and Postville (4). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (21%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (6%) and 3 Methodist cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Allamakee County
- Adventist CemeteryWaukonLutheran cemetery
- Center Baptist CemeteryWaukonBaptist cemetery
- Cherry Mound CemeteryMononaCatholic cemetery
- East Paint Creek Synod CemeteryWaukonLutheran cemetery
- French Creek Methodist CemeteryWaukonMethodist cemetery
- Ion Methodist CemeteryMononaMethodist cemetery
- Saint Johns Methodist CemeteryWaukonMethodist cemetery
- Saint Marys Catholic Church CemeteryWaukonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryWaukonCatholic cemetery
- Salem United CemeteryWaukonChristian cemetery
- Waterville Lutheran CemeteryWaukonLutheran cemetery
- West Ridge CemeteryWaukonCatholic cemetery
- Wheatland CemeteryWaukonChristian cemetery
- Zalmona CemeteryWaukonChristian cemetery
- Bailey PlotMononaCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Cleveland CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- County Care Facility CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Cummings PlotMononaCemetery
- Dundee PlotWaukonCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Eells PlotWaukonCemetery
- Elon CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- English Bench CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Faegre Prairie CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Gethsemane CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Grover PlotMononaCemetery
- Hardin CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- Heminway CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Iowa River CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Lansing Ridge CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Lycurgus CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Makee Township CemeteryWaukonMunicipal cemetery
- Maple Hill CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Mays Prairie CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Nelson PlotWaukonCemetery
- New Albin CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- O'Hare Place CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Old East Paint Creek CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Old West Paint Creek CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Portland Prairie CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Post Township CemeteryPostvilleMunicipal cemetery
- Reynolds PlotWaukonCemetery
- Roese PlotWaukonCemetery
- Rossville CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Round Prairie CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Saint Peters Memorial CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Sand Cove CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Sandy Point CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Sixteen CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Smith CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- Smithfield CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Spaulding CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Thompson Corner CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Village Creek CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Volney CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Waterloo Ridge CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- West Paint Creek Synod CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- West Waterloo Ridge CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Wexford CemeteryWaukonCemetery
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How Allamakee County compares
Allamakee County has 47.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 19th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 163 deaths here in 2024, about 54 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (49th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Allamakee County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 47.9 | 15.7 | 19th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.6 | 9.1 | 32nd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 163 | 32,472 | 60th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.4 | 6.4 | 84th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 369 | 49th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 54 | 88 | 61st of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 32 | 1st of 99 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 748 | 42nd 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 Allamakee County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Allamakee County
- Martin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Waukon · (563) 568-3162
- Schutte-grau Funeral HomeFuneral home · Postville · (563) 864-7252
- Thornburg-Grau Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lansing · (563) 538-4141
- Bahr MemorialsMonument dealer · Waukon · (563) 568-7401
- Bahr MemorialsMonument dealer · Waukon · (563) 568-7401
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 Allamakee County?
We list 68 cemeteries in Allamakee 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 Allamakee 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 Allamakee 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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