Cemeteries in Clarke County, IA
Clarke County, Iowa has 31 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 2 church cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Clarke County
- Union Cemetery1205 150th Avenue · OsceolaCemetery
- Bethel Chapel CemeteryOsceolaChurch cemetery
- Blair CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Chaney CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Clarke CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Cox CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Ellis CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Field CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Fremont CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Green Bay CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Green CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Gregg CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Harrison CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Hopeville CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Horton CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Jamison CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Lacelle CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Maple Hill CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Murray CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Ottawa CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Rhodes CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Sanders CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Smyrna CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Troy CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Twyford CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Union Chapel CemeteryOsceolaChurch cemetery
- Woodburn CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
- Osceola31
Neighboring counties
How Clarke County compares
Clarke County has 32.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 36th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 132 deaths here in 2024, about 132 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clarke County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 32.5 | 15.7 | 36th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.2 | 9.1 | 62nd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 132 | 32,472 | 71st of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.3 | 6.4 | 53rd of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 369 | 84th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 132 | 88 | 15th 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 Clarke County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clarke County
- Kale Funeral HomeFuneral home · Osceola · (641) 342-2146
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 Clarke County?
We list 31 cemeteries in Clarke 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 Clarke 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 Clarke 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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