Cemeteries in Benton County, IA
Benton County, Iowa has 70 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Vinton (21), Belle Plaine (13) and Dysart (9). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (7%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (6%) and 1 municipal cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Benton County
- Mount Auburn CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Lutheran CemeteryBelle PlaineLutheran cemetery
- Prairie Lutheran CemeteryAtkinsLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryAtkinsLutheran cemetery
- Saint Josephs Catholic CemeteryDysartCatholic cemetery
- Saint Stephens Lutheran CemeteryAtkinsLutheran cemetery
- Beal CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Bear Creek CemeteryUrbanaCemetery
- Bellar CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Bellar-Eden CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Bender CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Big Grove CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Big Grove-Homer CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Bishop Grove CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Brown Bruce Township CemeteryDysartMunicipal cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Carlisle Grove CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Cox CemeteryUrbanaCemetery
- Crawford CemeteryPaloCemetery
- East - Eden CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Engledow CemeteryLa Porte CityCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryDysartCemetery
- Fix CemeteryAtkinsCemetery
- Garrison CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Gnagy CemeteryDysartCemetery
- Greenwalt CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Greenwood Pioneer CemeteryPaloCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Houghton CemeteryDysartCemetery
- Indian CemeteryVintonCemetery
- International CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Irving CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Keystone CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Kirchner CemeteryDysartCemetery
- Kisling CemeteryUrbanaCemetery
- LaRue CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Maplewood CemeteryVintonCemetery
- McBroom CemeteryCenter PointCemetery
- Mound CemeteryWalfordCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Norway CemeteryWalfordCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryPaloCemetery
- Old International CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Parkers Grove CemeteryAtkinsCemetery
- Pettit Hill CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryMarengoCemetery
- Plum Grove CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Prairie CemeteryAtkinsCemetery
- Prarie United Brethren CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Pratt Creek CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Raetz CemeteryAtkinsCemetery
- Rampton CemeteryDysartCemetery
- Ranstead CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Redman CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryUrbanaCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryWalfordCemetery
- Saint Patricks and Saint Pauls CemeteryWalfordCemetery
- Salem CemeteryAtkinsCemetery
- Shellsburg CemeteryPaloCemetery
- Spencers Grove CemeteryUrbanaCemetery
- Stringtown Cemetery (historical)MarengoCemetery
- Twogood CemeteryDysartCemetery
- Urbana CemeteryUrbanaCemetery
- Urbana Memorial CemeteryUrbanaCemetery
- Urmy CemeteryDysartCemetery
- Van Metre CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Wright CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
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How Benton County compares
Benton County has 27.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 55th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 267 deaths here in 2024, about 67 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (27th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Benton County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 27.1 | 15.7 | 55th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.8 | 9.1 | 41st of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 267 | 32,472 | 26th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.8 | 6.4 | 59th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 369 | 27th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 67 | 88 | 48th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 83 | 22nd of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 32 | 1st of 99 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 748 | 28th 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 Benton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Benton County
- Brosh Funeral Services At NorwayFuneral home · Norway · (319) 227-7331
- Phillips Funeral HomeFuneral home · Blairstown · (319) 454-6521
- Phillips Funeral HomeFuneral home · Vinton · (319) 472-2388
- Phillips Funeral HomeFuneral home · Keystone · (319) 442-3315
- Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral and Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Belle Plaine · (319) 444-2240
- Monuments By WinonaMonument dealer · Vinton · (319) 361-6098
- Vinton MonumentsMonument dealer · Vinton · (319) 310-4724
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 Benton County?
We list 70 cemeteries in Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton 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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