Cemeteries in Decatur County, IA
Decatur County, Iowa has 76 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Leon (59), Lamoni (14) and Osceola (3). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (5%), 3 municipal cemeteries (4%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Decatur County
- Rose Hill CemeteryLamoniChristian cemetery
- Old Funk CemeteryLeonCemetery
- New Salem CemeteryLeonChristian cemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryLeonCatholic cemetery
- Salem Mennonite CemeteryLeonMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Beavers CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Bucy CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- Cash CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Chase Cemetery (historical)LeonCemetery
- Chastain CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Clinton CemeteryLeonCemetery
- County Home CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Cowles CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Creveling CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- Dale CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Davis City CemeteryLamoniMunicipal cemetery
- Decatur City CemeteryLeonMunicipal cemetery
- Doze CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Elk CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- Elm CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Franklin CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Fugate CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Gammill CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Garden Grove CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Garden Grove Mormon Burial GroundsLeonCemetery
- Gatliff CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Gore CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Grand River CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Hall CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- Hatfield CemeteryLeonCemetery
- High Point CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Hollen CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Kline CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Lentz CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Leon CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Lillie CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- Logan CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Manchester CemeteryLeonCemetery
- McAllister CemeteryLeonCemetery
- McKee CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Meek CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Metier CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Miller CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Millsap CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- Mormon CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Mount Tabor CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Munyon CemeteryLeonCemetery
- New Buda CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- O'Grady CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Old Davis City CemeteryLamoniMunicipal cemetery
- Palestine CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Shields CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Shy CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Sweet Home CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- Terre Haute CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- Trinity Hills CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Trullinger CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Union CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Van Wert CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Waller CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Warrick CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- West CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Westervelt CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Westerville CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Westerville CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Wheelis CemeteryLeonCemetery
- White Oak CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Winters CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Woodmansee CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Young CemeteryLeonCemetery
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How Decatur County compares
Decatur County has 99.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 4th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 116 deaths here in 2024, about 116 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Decatur County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 99.3 | 15.7 | 4th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 14.3 | 9.1 | 14th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 116 | 32,472 | 79th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.5 | 6.4 | 95th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 369 | 84th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 116 | 88 | 22nd of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 748 | 81st 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 Decatur County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Decatur County
- Slade-O'Donnell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Leon · (641) 446-6211
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 Decatur County?
We list 76 cemeteries in Decatur 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 Decatur 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 Decatur 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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