Cemeteries in Cherokee County, IA
Cherokee County, Iowa has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cherokee (18), Marcus (3) and Holstein (2). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (8%), 1 church cemetery (4%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Cherokee County
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryCherokeeLutheran cemetery
- Afton CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Beacon Hollow CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Cedar CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Diamond CemeteryAltaCemetery
- Good Hope CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Grand Meadow CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Holy Name CemeteryMarcusCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Marcus - Amherst CemeteryMarcusCemetery
- Maryhill Visitation CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Memory GardensCherokeeCemetery
- Meriden CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Rock Township CemeteryCherokeeMunicipal cemetery
- Silver CemeteryHolsteinCemetery
- Spring CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Spring Township CemeteryCherokeeMunicipal cemetery
- Sunset View CemeteryHolsteinCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryMarcusCemetery
- West Point CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Cherokee County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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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