Cemeteries in Cass County, IA
Cass County, Iowa has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Atlantic (22), Red Oak (2) and Corning (1). Among them are 1 memorial park (4%), 1 church cemetery (4%) and 1 municipal cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Cass County
- Franklin Lutheran CemeteryAtlanticLutheran cemetery
- Atlantic CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Brighton CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Highland CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Lincoln Center CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Lorah CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Lowman CemeteryRed OakCemetery
- Massena CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Newlons Grove CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Noble Center CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Norway Center CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Pleasant Township CemeteryRed OakMunicipal cemetery
- Reno CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Saint Timothy CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Smith CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Southlawn Memorial GardensAtlanticMemorial park
- Victoria CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Weirich CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
- Wiota CemeteryAtlanticCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Cass County compares
Cass County has 19.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 75th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 207 deaths here in 2024, about 52 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (27th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cass County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.2 | 15.7 | 75th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.4 | 9.1 | 82nd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 207 | 32,472 | 42nd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.3 | 6.4 | 20th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 369 | 27th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 52 | 88 | 66th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 748 | 37th 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 Cass County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cass County
- Rieken Duhn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Griswold · (712) 778-4315
- Roland Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Atlantic · (712) 243-5492
- Schmidt Family Funeral HomesFuneral home · Atlantic · (712) 243-4111
- Steen Funeral HomesFuneral home · Massena · (712) 779-2272
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 Cass County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Cass 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 Cass 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 Cass 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 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.