Cemeteries in Butler County, IA
Butler County, Iowa has 50 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Parkersburg (10), Allison (10) and Clarksville (9). Among them are 4 municipal cemeteries (8%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 church cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Butler County
- Dumont CemeteryAllisonCemetery
- Harlan CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Saint Patricks Catholic CemeteryParkersburgCatholic cemetery
- Allison CemeteryAllisonCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryClarksvilleCemetery
- Beaver Grove CemeteryParkersburgCemetery
- Behrends CemeteryParkersburgCemetery
- Behrends CemeteryParkersburgCemetery
- Bethel Reform CemeteryAplingtonCemetery
- Brethren CemeteryGreeneCemetery
- Butler Center CemeteryAllisonCemetery
- Butler County Poor Farm CemeteryClarksvilleCemetery
- Codner CemeteryParkersburgCemetery
- Coldwater CemeteryGreeneCemetery
- Coster CemeteryAllisonCemetery
- Hardman CemeteryGreeneCemetery
- Haselroad CemeteryGreeneCemetery
- Hitesville CemeteryAplingtonCemetery
- Jungling CemeteryAllisonCemetery
- Lowell CemeteryClarksvilleCemetery
- Lynwood CemeteryClarksvilleCemetery
- Madison CemeteryAplingtonCemetery
- Madison Township CemeteryAplingtonMunicipal cemetery
- Memorial Park CemeteryAplingtonMemorial park
- Monroe Township CemeteryParkersburgMunicipal cemetery
- Needham CemeteryAllisonCemetery
- Nettleton CemeteryGreeneCemetery
- New Albion CemeteryParkersburgCemetery
- North Vilmar CemeteryGreeneCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryCedar FallsCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryParkersburgCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryAllisonCemetery
- Old Bristow CemeteryAllisonCemetery
- Old CemeteryClarksvilleCemetery
- Old Town CemeteryClarksvilleMunicipal cemetery
- Old Town CemeteryClarksvilleMunicipal cemetery
- Parker Burial GroundsParkersburgCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryClarksvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryNashuaCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryClarksvilleCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryAplingtonCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryShell RockCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryGreeneCemetery
- Rude CemeteryCedar FallsCemetery
- Saint Clair Gravel CemeteryParkersburgCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryGreeneCemetery
- South Bristow CemeteryAllisonCemetery
- South Vilmar CemeteryAllisonCemetery
- Washington Reform CemeteryAckleyCemetery
- Washington Reformed CemeteryAckleyCemetery
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How Butler County compares
Butler County has 35.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 34th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 189 deaths here in 2024, about 63 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (49th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Butler County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 35.3 | 15.7 | 34th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.6 | 9.1 | 51st of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 189 | 32,472 | 52nd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.8 | 6.4 | 60th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 369 | 49th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 63 | 88 | 52nd of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 32 | 7th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 748 | 81st 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 Butler County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Butler County
- Redman-Schwartz Funeral HomeFuneral home · Parkersburg · (319) 346-1534
- Reid's Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Greene · (641) 823-4457
- Sietsema Vogel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Allison · (319) 267-2507
- Luhring MonumentsMonument dealer · Parkersburg · (319) 346-1445
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 Butler County?
We list 50 cemeteries in Butler 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 Butler 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 Butler 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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- 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.