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Cemeteries in Davis County, IA

Davis County, Iowa has 129 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bloomfield (112), Ottumwa (14) and Keosauqua (2). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (5%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (2%) and 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (1%).

129
cemeteries
4
towns represented
0
historic
7
church cemeteries
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How Davis County compares

Davis County has 140.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 2nd of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 85 deaths here in 2024, about 85 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 99 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureDavis CountyIowaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents140.315.72nd of 99
Cemeteries per 100 square miles25.79.11st of 99
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)8532,47290th of 99
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery0.76.499th of 99
Funeral homes136984th of 99
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home858831st of 99
Cremation providers08341st of 99
Monument dealers03227th of 99
Notable burials274866th 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 Davis County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Davis County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Davis County?

We list 129 cemeteries in Davis 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 Davis 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 Davis 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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