Cemeteries in Black Hawk County, IA
Black Hawk County, Iowa has 60 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cedar Falls (16), Waterloo (13) and Hudson (6). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (15%), 5 municipal cemeteries (8%) and 3 Lutheran cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Black Hawk County
- Muslim CemeteryEvansdaleMuslim cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryWaterlooLutheran cemetery
- Saint Lukes Episcopal Church ColumbariumCedar FallsEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Marys Catholic CemeteryElk Run HeightsCatholic cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryHudsonLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryJesupLutheran cemetery
- Anton CemeteryLa Porte CityCemetery
- Barclay CemeteryJesupCemetery
- Bennington Township CemeteryWaterlooMunicipal cemetery
- Benson CemeteryCedar FallsCemetery
- Black Hawk County CemeteryEvansdaleMunicipal cemetery
- Blessing CemeteryHudsonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryHudsonCemetery
- Cedar Valley CemeteryHudsonCemetery
- Cedar Valley Memorial GardensCedar FallsMemorial park
- Eagle CemeteryHudsonCemetery
- East Janesville CemeteryDenverCemetery
- East Janesville ME Church CemeteryDenverChurch cemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Fairview - Lester CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryCedar FallsCemetery
- Finchford CemeteryCedar FallsCemetery
- Garden of MemoriesWaterlooCemetery
- George Wyth Memorial State ParkCedar FallsCemetery
- Gerholdt CemeteryCedar FallsCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryCedar FallsCemetery
- Gresham CemeteryDenverCemetery
- Highland CemeteryCedar FallsCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryEvansdaleCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryCedar FallsCemetery
- Hudson CemeteryHudsonCemetery
- Lester Township CemeteryFairbankMunicipal cemetery
- Lincoln CemeteryReinbeckCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Mount Vernon Evangelical CemeteryCedar FallsCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- New Barclay CemeteryJesupCemetery
- Newell CemeteryCedar FallsCemetery
- Orange Township CemeteryWaterlooMunicipal cemetery
- Pet Haven CemeteryCedar FallsPet cemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryDenverCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryLa Porte CityCemetery
- Poyner Township CemeteryElk Run HeightsMunicipal cemetery
- Rarick CemeteryCedar FallsCemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Saint Joseph's CemeteryElk Run HeightsCemetery
- Saint Mary of Mount Carmel CemeteryLa Porte CityCemetery
- Saint Paul United Church of Christ CemeteryDenverChurch cemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryDenverCemetery
- Sawyer CemeteryLa Porte CityCemetery
- Sons of Jacob CemeteryEvansdaleCemetery
- Spring Creek CemeteryLa Porte CityCemetery
- Washburn CemeteryElk Run HeightsCemetery
- Washington Chapel CemeteryCedar FallsChurch cemetery
- Waterloo CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Waterloo Memorial ParkWaterlooMemorial park
- Western Old People's Home Memorial AreaCedar FallsCemetery
- Westview CemeteryLa Porte CityCemetery
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How Black Hawk County compares
Black Hawk County has 4.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 94th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,319 deaths here in 2024, about 120 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Black Hawk County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.5 | 15.7 | 94th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.6 | 9.1 | 33rd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,319 | 32,472 | 4th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 22.0 | 6.4 | 6th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 11 | 369 | 2nd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 120 | 88 | 21st of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 83 | 4th of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 748 | 18th 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 Black Hawk County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Black Hawk County
- Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cedar Falls · (319) 266-7525
- Garden View ChapelFuneral home · Waterloo · (319) 232-2222
- Greer Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Waterloo · (319) 232-8683
- Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Waterloo · (319) 233-3393
- Hagarty-waychoff-grarup Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Waterloo · (319) 234-6274
- Kearns Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Waterloo · (319) 233-3146
- Kearns Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Waterloo · (319) 233-3146
- La Porte City Funeral Home (Locke in LaPorte City)Funeral home · La Porte City · (319) 342-3131
- Locke Funeral HomeFuneral home · Waterloo · (319) 233-6138
- Parrott & Wood Chapel Of MemoriesFuneral chapel · Waterloo · (319) 232-3235
- Sanders Funeral Services Inc.Funeral home · Waterloo · (319) 232-5667
- Richardson Funeral and Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Cedar Falls · (319) 266-3525
- Us Cremation SocietyCremation provider · Cedar Falls · (319) 529-9525
- Us Cremation SocietyCremation provider · Waterloo · (319) 529-9525
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 Black Hawk County?
We list 60 cemeteries in Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk 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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