Cemeteries in Clayton County, IA
Clayton County, Iowa has 124 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Elkader (43), Guttenberg (34) and Monona (25). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (11%), 9 Lutheran cemeteries (7%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (2%).
All cemeteries in Clayton County
- Communia CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Colony Catholic CemeteryElkaderCatholic cemetery
- East Clermont Lutheran CemeteryPostvilleLutheran cemetery
- Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryGuttenbergLutheran cemetery
- First Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryMononaLutheran cemetery
- Highland Lutheran CemeteryElkaderLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryGuttenbergLutheran cemetery
- Luana Lutheran CemeteryMononaLutheran cemetery
- Marion Lutheran CemeteryPostvilleLutheran cemetery
- Norway Lutheran Church CemeteryElkaderLutheran cemetery
- Saint Marys Catholic CemeteryMononaCatholic cemetery
- Saint Sebald Lutheran CemeteryStrawberry PointChristian cemetery
- Strawberry Point Methodist CemeteryStrawberry PointMethodist cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryElkaderLutheran cemetery
- Apostolic CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- Asbury CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Baylis CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Bierer CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Blanchaine CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Bolsinger CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Borcherding CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Brown CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Buell Park CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Ceres CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Chapin CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Clark CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Clayton CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Clayton Center CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Cook CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- Cords CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Council Hill CemeteryMononaCemetery
- County Corners CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- County Home CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Dohrer CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Duff CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Eastman CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Eberhard CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Elk Creek CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Elkader CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Eno CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Erhardt CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Farmersburg - Wagner CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Friedlein CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Fry CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- Garnavillo Community CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Giard CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Gooding CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Goshen CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Graham CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Grand Meadow CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- Green Hill CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Griffith CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Guttenberg CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Hamlett CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Hansel CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Hartmann CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Hartshey CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Houg CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Jenkins CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Johanningmeier CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Kann CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- King CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Knapp CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Koenig CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Krumm CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Luana CemeteryMononaCemetery
- McClelland CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Mederville CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Meenan CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Meyer CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Monona CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Moody CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Mork CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Mount Harmony CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Musfeldt CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- National CemeteryMononaNational cemetery
- Noble CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Noggle CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- North Buena Vista CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- North Buena Vista CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Norwegian Church CemeteryMononaChurch cemetery
- Old Garber CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Old Stone School CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Osborne CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Patterson CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Point Ann CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Postville CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- Railroad Employee CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Redman CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Reed CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Ross CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Rothfusz CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Saint Mary CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Saint Paula CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Saint Wenceslaus CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Schmidt CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Stock School CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Tangeman CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Union CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Union CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Wagner CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Wagner Township CemeteryElkaderMunicipal cemetery
- Walton CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Watkins CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Weymouth CemeteryElkaderCemetery
- Winkawitsch CemeteryMononaCemetery
- Wolf CemeteryElkaderCemetery
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How Clayton County compares
Clayton County has 73.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 10th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 225 deaths here in 2024, about 45 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (16th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clayton County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 73.2 | 15.7 | 10th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.9 | 9.1 | 10th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 225 | 32,472 | 36th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.8 | 6.4 | 89th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 369 | 16th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 45 | 88 | 74th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 748 | 33rd 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 Clayton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clayton County
- Lake & Thornburg Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mcgregor · (563) 873-3551
- Leonard-Grau Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monona · (563) 539-2170
- Leonard-Muller Funeral HomeFuneral home · Edgewood · (563) 928-7042
- Morris Funeral HomeFuneral home · Guttenberg · (563) 252-1842
- Tuecke-Allyn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Garnavillo · (563) 964-2201
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 Clayton County?
We list 124 cemeteries in Clayton 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 Clayton 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 Clayton 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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