Cemeteries in Cedar County, IA
Cedar County, Iowa has 70 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tipton (33), West Branch (13) and Wilton (10). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (4%), 1 Catholic cemetery (1%) and 1 municipal cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Cedar County
- St. Mary's Catholic CemeteryTiptonCatholic cemetery
- Achey CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Andre CemeteryLisbonCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryWest LibertyCemetery
- Bolton CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Bradley CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Brink CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Burnett CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Cass CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Center CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Center Ross CemeteryWiltonCemetery
- Centerville CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Chamness Burial PlotWest BranchCemetery
- Clarence CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- County Home CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Dayton Valley CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Downey CemeteryWest LibertyCemetery
- Dunfee CemeteryWest LibertyCemetery
- Elliott Parr GraveTiptonCemetery
- Eureka CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryWest BranchCemetery
- Evergreen Hill CemeteryWest BranchCemetery
- Fairland CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Farmington CemeteryWiltonCemetery
- Goodale CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Gravesite of President and Mrs HooverWest BranchCemetery
- Gray's Ford CemeteryWest LibertyCemetery
- Healey CemeteryWiltonCemetery
- Healy CemeteryWiltonCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryWiltonCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryWest BranchCemetery
- Honey Grove CemeteryWest BranchCemetery
- Howard CemeteryWest BranchCemetery
- Inland CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Kiser CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Lime City CemeteryWiltonMunicipal cemetery
- Lowden CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Mason CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Massillon CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Mathews CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Moneka CemeteryWiltonCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- North Liberty CemeteryWest BranchCemetery
- Ochiltree CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Old Friends CemeteryWest BranchCemetery
- Onion Grove Cemetery (historical)TiptonCemetery
- Pee Dee CemeteryWest BranchCemetery
- Pioneer Grove CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Red Oak CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryWest BranchCemetery
- Sand Hill CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Sharon CemeteryWiltonCemetery
- Shawver CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- South Bethel CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Springdale CemeteryWest BranchCemetery
- Stanwood CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Sugar Creek Church CemeteryWiltonChurch cemetery
- Tipton Masonic CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Union CemeteryLisbonCemetery
- Van Horn CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Virginia Grove CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- West Branch CemeteryWest BranchCemetery
- Whitmer CemeteryWiltonCemetery
- Wood Bridge CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Wright CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- York Prairie CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Zion Church CemeteryTiptonChurch cemetery
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How Cedar County compares
Cedar County has 38.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 28th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 217 deaths here in 2024, about 54 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (27th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cedar County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 38.4 | 15.7 | 28th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.1 | 9.1 | 22nd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 217 | 32,472 | 38th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.1 | 6.4 | 73rd of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 369 | 27th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 54 | 88 | 62nd of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 83 | 22nd of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 9 | 748 | 15th 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 Cedar County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cedar County
- Bentley Funeral HomeFuneral home · Durant · (563) 785-6152
- Chapman Funeral HomesFuneral home · Clarence · (563) 452-3259
- Fry Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tipton · (563) 886-6336
- Henderson-Barker Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Branch · (319) 643-2112
- Lahev Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Clarence · (563) 826-2029
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 Cedar County?
We list 70 cemeteries in Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar 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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