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
How Cherokee County compares
Cherokee County has 21.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 65th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 174 deaths here in 2024, about 44 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (27th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cherokee County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 21.4 | 15.7 | 65th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.3 | 9.1 | 85th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 174 | 32,472 | 55th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.0 | 6.4 | 25th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 369 | 27th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 44 | 88 | 76th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 748 | 81st 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 Cherokee County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cherokee County
- Boothby Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cherokee · (712) 225-3496
- Greenwood-Schubert Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cherokee · (712) 225-4886
- Greenwood-schubert Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marcus · (712) 225-4886
- Redig Funeral HomeFuneral home · Aurelia · (712) 434-2281
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 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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