Cemeteries in Cerro Gordo County, IA
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa has 22 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mason City (7), Clear Lake (6) and Rockwell (4). Among them are 2 memorial parks (9%), 2 church cemeteries (9%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (9%).
All cemeteries in Cerro Gordo County
- Clear Lake CemeteryClear LakeCemetery
- Richland Lutheran CemeterySheffieldLutheran cemetery
- Saint Patricks Catholic CemeteryRockwellCatholic cemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryManlyCemetery
- Clear Lake Township CemeteryClear LakeMunicipal cemetery
- Elmwood - Saint Joseph CemeteryMason CityCemetery
- Elmwood CemetaryMason CityCemetery
- Forest Lawn Memorial Garden (historical)Clear LakeMemorial park
- Grant CemeteryClear LakeCemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryMason CityCemetery
- Lincoln CemeteryClear LakeCemetery
- Linn Grove CemeteryRockwellCemetery
- Memorial Park CemeteryMason CityMemorial park
- Mount Vernon CemeteryClear LakeCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryManlyCemetery
- Owens Grove CemeteryMason CityCemetery
- Pleasant Valley Township CemeterySheffieldMunicipal cemetery
- Pleasant View CemeterySheffieldCemetery
- Rock Falls CemeteryMason CityCemetery
- Rockwell CemeteryRockwellCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryRockwellCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryMason CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Cerro Gordo County compares
Cerro Gordo County has 5.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 92nd of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 506 deaths here in 2024, about 127 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (27th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cerro Gordo County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.2 | 15.7 | 92nd of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.9 | 9.1 | 95th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 506 | 32,472 | 13th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 23.0 | 6.4 | 4th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 369 | 27th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 127 | 88 | 18th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 83 | 12th of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 748 | 66th 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 Cerro Gordo County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cerro Gordo County
- Fullerton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mason City · (641) 423-8676
- Hogan-Bremer- Moore Colonial ChapelFuneral home · Mason City · (641) 423-2372
- Major Erickson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mason City · (641) 423-0924
- Retz Grarup Funeral HomeFuneral home · Thornton · (641) 998-2311
- Memorial Park Cemetery Crematory and Funeral HomeCremation provider · Mason City · (641) 424-2151
- Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel & CrematoryCremation provider · Clear Lake · (641) 357-2193
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 Cerro Gordo County?
We list 22 cemeteries in Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo 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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