Cemeteries in Buena Vista County, IA
Buena Vista County, Iowa has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Storm Lake (15), Alta (5) and Laurens (5). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (21%), 4 municipal cemeteries (14%) and 3 Lutheran cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in Buena Vista County
- Newell Catholic Prairie CemeteryStorm LakeCatholic cemetery
- Saint John Lutheran CemeteryAltaLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryStorm LakeLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryStorm LakeLutheran cemetery
- Barnes Township CemeteryStorm LakeMunicipal cemetery
- Buena Vista Memorial Park CemeteryStorm LakeMemorial park
- Cooke CemeterySac CityCemetery
- Daily Burial GroundCherokeeCemetery
- Elk CemeteryAltaCemetery
- Fairfield CemeteryLaurensCemetery
- First M E Church CemeterySac CityChurch cemetery
- Garton Family CemeteryLaurensFamily cemetery
- Hayes Township CemeteryStorm LakeMunicipal cemetery
- Lincoln Township CemeteryStorm LakeMunicipal cemetery
- Little Sioux Valley CemeteryStorm LakeCemetery
- Lone Tree CemeteryStorm LakeCemetery
- Maple Valley CemeteryStorm LakeCemetery
- Newell CemeteryStorm LakeCemetery
- Plainview CemeteryAltaCemetery
- Poland Township CemeteryLaurensMunicipal cemetery
- Saint Johannes CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Saint Johns Church of Christ CemeteryStorm LakeChurch cemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryLaurensCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryStorm LakeCemetery
- Scandinavian CemeteryAltaCemetery
- Smith CemeteryLaurensCemetery
- Storm Lake CemeteryStorm LakeCemetery
- Varina CemeteryStorm LakeCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryAltaCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Buena Vista County?
We list 29 cemeteries in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista 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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