Cemeteries in Clinton County, IA
Clinton County, Iowa has 77 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near De Witt (28), Clinton (18) and Maquoketa (16). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (3%), 1 Baptist cemetery (1%) and 1 family cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Clinton County
- Elwood Cemetery1275 185th Avenue · MaquoketaCemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryDe WittLutheran cemetery
- Seventh Day Baptist CemeteryDe WittBaptist cemetery
- Alger CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Allison CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Andover CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Assumption CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Barber CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Bloomfield CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Bowers - Dannatt - Hill CemeteryCamancheCemetery
- Boyd CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Busch CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Center Grove CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Cherrywood CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Clinton County Farm CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Clinton Memorial CemeteryCamancheCemetery
- Cousins CemeteryCamancheCemetery
- Dierks CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Dubois CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Dutton CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Elvira CemeteryClintonCemetery
- English CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Glahn CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Gohlmann CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Hauntown CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Hess CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Homrighausen CemeteryTiptonCemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Kuebler CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Kvindherred CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Lost Nation CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- McClure CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Mount Saint Clare CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Mowder CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Oakview CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Pine Hill CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Pine Hill CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Prairie Union CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryCamancheCemetery
- Rossiter CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Rustic Park CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Saint Columbkille CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Saint Irenaeus Calvary CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Saint Mary's Family CemeteryPrestonFamily cemetery
- Saint Patrick's CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Saint Paul's CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Shaffton CemeteryCamancheCemetery
- Smith CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Smith CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Smithtown CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Springdale CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Teeds Grove CemeteryClintonCemetery
- Union CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Union CemeteryEldridgeCemetery
- Valley CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Vernon Prairie CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Walrod CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Washington CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- White CemeteryDe WittCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryClintonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Clinton County compares
Clinton County has 16.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 76th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 658 deaths here in 2024, about 132 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (16th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clinton County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 16.7 | 15.7 | 76th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.1 | 9.1 | 28th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 658 | 32,472 | 9th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.5 | 6.4 | 19th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 369 | 16th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 132 | 88 | 16th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 83 | 12th of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 14 | 748 | 14th 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 Clinton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clinton County
- Chapman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wheatland · (563) 374-1523
- Lemke Funeral HomesFuneral home · Clinton · (563) 242-0853
- Pape Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clinton · (563) 242-3344
- Schultz Funeral HomeFuneral home · Grand Mound · (563) 847-3271
- Schultz Funeral HomesFuneral home · Dewitt · (563) 659-5241
- Lemke Funeral HomesCremation provider · Clinton · (563) 242-0853
- Snell-Zornig Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Clinton · (563) 242-0252
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 Clinton County?
We list 77 cemeteries in Clinton 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 Clinton 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 Clinton 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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