Cemeteries in Delaware County, IA
Delaware County, Iowa has 53 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Manchester (30), Dyersville (9) and Monticello (5). Among them are 1 church cemetery (2%), 1 municipal cemetery (2%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Delaware County
- Peace Lutheran CemeteryManchesterLutheran cemetery
- Allison CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Baileys Ford CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Buck Creek CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Coffins Grove CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Edgewood CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- Forestville CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Golden Prairie CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Grant View CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Grove Creek CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Hopkinton CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Hutson CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Lillibridge CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Livingston CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Mead CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Milo Township CemeteryManchesterMunicipal cemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryCascadeCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryGuttenbergCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Pine View CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Platt CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryCentral CityCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Plum Creek CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- Portable CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Reynolds CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Rock Prairie CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Rockville CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- Roe CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Saint Albert CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Saint Francis CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- Saint Joseph's CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Saint Marks CemeteryStrawberry PointCemetery
- Saint Mary CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- Saint Peter and Paul CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- Sand Creek CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Sand Springs CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Sands Farm CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Silver Creek CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Spring Branch CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Spring Hill CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Stanger Farm CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Thorpe Union CemeteryManchesterCemetery
- Willard CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Zion CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Delaware County compares
Delaware County has 30.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 44th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 207 deaths here in 2024, about 41 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (16th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Delaware County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 30.1 | 15.7 | 44th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.2 | 9.1 | 44th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 207 | 32,472 | 42nd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.9 | 6.4 | 58th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 369 | 16th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 41 | 88 | 79th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 83 | 22nd of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 748 | 66th 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 Delaware County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Delaware County
- Bohnenkamp-murdoch Funeral HomeFuneral home · Manchester · (563) 927-2315
- Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Earlville · (563) 923-3495
- Goettsch Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hopkinton · (563) 926-2605
- Kramer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dyersville · (563) 875-7121
- Leonard-Muller Funeral HomeFuneral home · Manchester · (563) 927-3112
- Reiff Funeral Homes, Inc.Cremation provider · Dyersville · (563) 875-2365
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 Delaware County?
We list 53 cemeteries in Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware 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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