Cemeteries in Clay County, IA
Clay County, Iowa has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Spencer (19), Hartley (2) and Cherokee (1). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (13%), 2 municipal cemeteries (9%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Clay County
- Swedish Lutheran CemeterySpencerLutheran cemetery
- Zion Methodist CemeterySpencerMethodist cemetery
- Burr Oak CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Clay Center CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Dickens CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Evergreen CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Fairview CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Fanny Fern CemeterySpencerCemetery
- First Reformed Church CemeterySpencerChurch cemetery
- Garfield Township CemeteryLaurensMunicipal cemetery
- Liberty CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Lincoln CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Logan Township CemeterySpencerMunicipal cemetery
- Lone Tree CemeteryHartleyCemetery
- North Lawn Memorial CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryCherokeeCemetery
- Osborn CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Prairie Creek CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Riverside CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Rosehill CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Tri Mello CemeteryHartleyCemetery
- Welsh Pioneer CemeterySpencerCemetery
- Willow Creek CemeterySpencerCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Clay County compares
Clay County has 14.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 81st of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 202 deaths here in 2024, about 202 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clay County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.0 | 15.7 | 81st of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.1 | 9.1 | 92nd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 202 | 32,472 | 45th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.8 | 6.4 | 17th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 369 | 84th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 202 | 88 | 4th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 83 | 22nd of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 748 | 53rd 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 Clay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clay County
- Geelan Funeral HomeFuneral home · Spencer · (712) 977-4030
- Warner Funeral Homes & CrematoryCremation provider · Spencer · (712) 262-3640
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 Clay County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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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