Cemeteries in Carroll County, IA
Carroll County, Iowa has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Carroll (12), Coon Rapids (7) and Manning (4). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (7%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (7%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Carroll County
- Sacred Heart Catholic CemeteryManningCatholic cemetery
- Saint Mary's Catholic CemeteryCarrollCatholic cemetery
- Arcadia CemeteryCarrollCemetery
- Carroll City CemeteryCarrollMunicipal cemetery
- Coon Rapids CemeteryCoon RapidsCemetery
- Dedham CemeteryCoon RapidsCemetery
- Dickson CemeteryGliddenCemetery
- East Liberty CemeteryCarrollCemetery
- Elba CemeteryManningCemetery
- Holy Angels CemeteryCarrollCemetery
- Holy Family CemeteryCarrollFamily cemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryCarrollCemetery
- Lanesboro CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- Manning CemeteryManningCemetery
- McCurdy CemeteryCoon RapidsCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryCoon RapidsCemetery
- Old Carrollton CemeteryCoon RapidsCemetery
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel CemeteryCarrollCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryManningCemetery
- Saint Augustine CemeteryCarrollCemetery
- Saint Bernards CemeteryCarrollCemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryCarrollCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryCarrollCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryCoon RapidsCemetery
- Salisbury CemeteryGliddenCemetery
- Union Township CemeteryCoon RapidsMunicipal cemetery
- West Lawn CemeteryGliddenCemetery
- Wheatland CemeteryLake ViewCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Carroll County compares
Carroll County has 13.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 83rd of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 296 deaths here in 2024, about 49 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (11th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Carroll County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.7 | 15.7 | 83rd of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.9 | 9.1 | 77th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 296 | 32,472 | 23rd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.6 | 6.4 | 14th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 369 | 11th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 49 | 88 | 68th 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 Carroll County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Carroll County
- Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral HomeFuneral home · Carroll · (712) 792-3561
- Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral HomeFuneral home · Coon Rapids · (712) 999-7272
- Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral HomeFuneral home · Glidden · (712) 659-3131
- Ohde Funeral HomeFuneral home · Manning · (712) 655-3416
- Sharp Funeral HomeFuneral home · Carroll · (712) 792-4301
- Sharp Funeral HomesFuneral home · Breda · (712) 673-2828
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 Carroll County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll 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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