Cemeteries in Buchanan County, IA
Buchanan County, Iowa has 42 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Independence (18), Oelwein (8) and Jesup (5). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (7%), 3 municipal cemeteries (7%) and 2 Mennonite and Amish cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Buchanan County
- Amish CemeteryFairbankMennonite and Amish cemetery
- German Catholic CemeteryIndependenceCatholic cemetery
- North Amish CemeteryFairbankMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Beachler CemeteryVintonCemetery
- Bear Creek School CemeteryUrbanaCemetery
- Byron CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Byron Township CemeteryIndependenceMunicipal cemetery
- Campton CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Cedar Crest CemeteryJesupCemetery
- Circle Grove CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Clayton CemeteryUrbanaCemetery
- Fairbank CemeteryFairbankCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Floral Hills Memorial Gardens CemeteryOelweinMemorial park
- Fontana CemeteryOelweinCemetery
- Fontana Hazleton CemeteryOelweinCemetery
- Fremont Township CemeteryIndependenceMunicipal cemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Jefferson Township CemeteryVintonMunicipal cemetery
- Kint CemeteryOelweinCemetery
- Littleton CemeteryJesupCemetery
- Madison CemeteryOelweinCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Otterville CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Payne CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Pine Creek CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Quasqueton CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Rowley CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Saint Athanasius CemeteryJesupCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryOelweinCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryJesupCemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery (historical)JesupCemetery
- Spangler CemeteryOelweinCemetery
- Stanley CemeteryOelweinCemetery
- State Hospital CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
- Union CemeteryFairbankCemetery
- Upper Spring Grove CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryIndependenceCemetery
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How Buchanan County compares
Buchanan County has 20.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 71st of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 208 deaths here in 2024, about 42 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (16th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Buchanan County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.3 | 15.7 | 71st of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.4 | 9.1 | 60th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 208 | 32,472 | 41st of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.0 | 6.4 | 43rd of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 369 | 16th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 42 | 88 | 77th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 83 | 22nd of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 32 | 7th 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 Buchanan County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Buchanan County
- Fawcett-Schmitz Funeral HomeFuneral home · Winthrop · (319) 935-3327
- Floral Hills Memorial Gardens & Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hazleton · (319) 283-4922
- Floral Hills Memorial Gardens & Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hazleton · (319) 283-4922
- White Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jesup · (319) 827-3695
- White Funeral HomeFuneral home · Independence · (319) 334-2595
- Independence MonumentMonument dealer · Independence · (319) 334-6257
- Reiff Family Center - Funeral Home, Crematory & Event CenterCremation provider · Independence · (319) 334-2501
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 Buchanan County?
We list 42 cemeteries in Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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
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- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.