Cemeteries in Bremer County, IA
Bremer County, Iowa has 52 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tripoli (17), Waverly (13) and Denver (9). Among them are 16 church cemeteries (31%), 12 Lutheran cemeteries (23%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Bremer County
- Grove Hill Cemetery3075 230th Street · FairbankCemetery
- Grace CemeteryTripoliChristian cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryDenverLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryDenverLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryTripoliLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeterySumnerLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryTripoliLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery Buck CreekSumnerLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul's Lutheran CemeteryWaverlyLutheran cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryTripoliLutheran cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryTripoliLutheran cemetery
- Saint Peter Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryFairbankLutheran cemetery
- Saint Peters Lutheran CemeteryDenverLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryDenverLutheran cemetery
- Alcock CemeteryTripoliCemetery
- Andrews CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- County Farm CemeteryTripoliCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryDenverCemetery
- Faith United Church of Christ CemeteryTripoliChurch cemetery
- Fremont CemeteryTripoliCemetery
- Harlington CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Horton CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryNashuaCemetery
- Le Roy Township CemeteryTripoliMunicipal cemetery
- Mentor CemeteryTripoliCemetery
- Messinger CemeteryDenverCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Mount Olivet Pinhook CemeteryTripoliCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Pilot Mound CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Pinhook CemeteryTripoliCemetery
- Saint John's United Church of Christ CemeteryTripoliChurch cemetery
- Saint Johns CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Saint Mathews CemeteryDenverCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryTripoliCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryDenverCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryDenverCemetery
- Saint Pauls United Church of Christ CemeterySumnerChurch cemetery
- Spencer Cemetery (historical)WaverlyCemetery
- Spring Lake CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Union Mound CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Walling Cemetery (historical)TripoliCemetery
- Walling-Fifield-Gillett CemeteryTripoliCemetery
- Warren Evangelical CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Warren Township CemeteryWaverlyMunicipal cemetery
- Waverly Junction CemeteryShell RockCemetery
- West Pilot CemeteryShell RockCemetery
- Willow Lawn CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Wilson Grove CemeterySumnerCemetery
- Zion CemeterySumnerCemetery
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How Bremer County compares
Bremer County has 20.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 69th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 256 deaths here in 2024, about 64 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (27th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Bremer County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.5 | 15.7 | 69th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.9 | 9.1 | 23rd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 256 | 32,472 | 27th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.9 | 6.4 | 44th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 369 | 27th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 64 | 88 | 51st of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st 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 Bremer County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bremer County
- Becker & Son Funeral HomesFuneral home · Sumner · (563) 578-3451
- Kaiser-Corson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Waverly · (319) 352-1187
- Kaiser-Corson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Denver · (319) 984-5379
- Rettig Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tripoli · (319) 882-4285
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 Bremer County?
We list 52 cemeteries in Bremer 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 Bremer 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 Bremer 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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