Cemeteries in Des Moines County, IA
Des Moines County, Iowa has 96 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Burlington (44), Mediapolis (28) and West Burlington (13). Among them are 16 church cemeteries (17%), 9 family cemeteries (9%) and 5 Catholic cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Des Moines County
- Salem Lutheran CemeteryBurlingtonLutheran cemetery
- Driskell Family CemeteryMediapolisFamily cemetery
- Memorial Park CemeteryWest BurlingtonMemorial park
- Apostolic Christian CemeteryMediapolisChristian cemetery
- Burlington Jewish CemeteryBurlingtonJewish cemetery
- Burlington Roman Catholic CemeteryBurlingtonCatholic cemetery
- Covenanter CemeteryMediapolisPresbyterian cemetery
- Latty CemeteryBurlingtonChristian cemetery
- Long Creek Methodist CemeteryBurlingtonMethodist cemetery
- North Sixth Street Catholic CemeteryBurlingtonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Mary's Catholic CemeteryMediapolisCatholic cemetery
- Saint Marys Catholic CemeteryWest BurlingtonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryMediapolisCatholic cemetery
- Saint Paul's Lutheran CemeteryBurlingtonLutheran cemetery
- Sharon CemeteryMediapolisChristian cemetery
- Shinar Cumberland Presbyterian CemeteryNew LondonPresbyterian cemetery
- Swedish Lutheran CemeteryMediapolisLutheran cemetery
- Aspen Grove CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Augusta CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Bazel CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Berry CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Blakeway CemeteryNew LondonCemetery
- Burlington Cemetery (historical)BurlingtonCemetery
- Burlington Memorial Park CemeteryWest BurlingtonMemorial park
- Butcher CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Carter Burial PlotBurlingtonCemetery
- Carter CemeteryNew LondonCemetery
- Chandler CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Chief Tama GraveBurlingtonCemetery
- Cowles Farm PlotBurlingtonCemetery
- Criner CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Dolbee CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Dravis CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Driscol Cave Burial Site (historical)MediapolisCemetery
- Elliott CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Flint River Township CemeteryWest BurlingtonMunicipal cemetery
- Franklin Mills CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Freitag CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Gallaher CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryWest BurlingtonCemetery
- Hawkeye CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Hazel Grove CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Hinson Family PlotMediapolisFamily cemetery
- Hukill Farm CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Huron Island CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Jaggar CemeteryNew LondonCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryWest BurlingtonCemetery
- Kingston CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Kossuth CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Lee Burial PlotBurlingtonCemetery
- Lee Burial PlotBurlingtonCemetery
- Leuins Point CemeteryWest BurlingtonCemetery
- Linn Grove CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Loper CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Mathis Family CemeteryNew LondonFamily cemetery
- Meyers Family PlotBurlingtonFamily cemetery
- Middletown CemeteryWest BurlingtonCemetery
- Miller Family PlotBurlingtonFamily cemetery
- Millersburg CemeteryNew LondonCemetery
- Mohnike CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Mormon CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Newberry - Haight CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- North Walker CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Northfield CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Old County Home CemeteryWest BurlingtonCemetery
- Old Danville CemeteryNew LondonCemetery
- Old Geode Park CemeteryNew LondonCemetery
- Old Stone CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Pegtown CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Porter CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Prairie Grove CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Prugh Farm PlotBurlingtonCemetery
- Ramsey CemeteryNew LondonCemetery
- Renner Farm CemeteryNew LondonCemetery
- Richardson Family CemeteryBurlingtonFamily cemetery
- Rock Spring CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Round Prairie CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Schilb - Bolick CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Schnupper Farm CemeteryWest BurlingtonCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Siefken Family PlotNew LondonFamily cemetery
- Sourwine CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- South Walker CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Spring Creek CemeteryWest BurlingtonCemetery
- Spring Grove CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Steingreaber CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Swede CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Talbert Family CemeteryBurlingtonFamily cemetery
- Thie Farm CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Walker Family PlotWest BurlingtonFamily cemetery
- Walker Farm PlotWest BurlingtonCemetery
- Welsh Chapel CemeteryMediapolisChurch cemetery
- Wykerts CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
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How Des Moines County compares
Des Moines County has 25.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 58th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 462 deaths here in 2024, about 154 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (49th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Des Moines County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 25.0 | 15.7 | 58th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 23.1 | 9.1 | 4th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 462 | 32,472 | 17th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.8 | 6.4 | 47th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 369 | 49th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 154 | 88 | 13th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 83 | 22nd of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 32 | 7th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 24 | 748 | 8th 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 Des Moines County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Des Moines County
- Lunning Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Burlington · (319) 752-2771
- Prugh Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Burlington · (319) 752-2828
- Prugh Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Burlington · (319) 754-8241
- Leyda, Burrus & Metz MonumentsMonument dealer · Burlington · (319) 752-4654
- Snyder and Hollenbaugh Funeral and Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Mediapolis · (319) 394-3000
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 Des Moines County?
We list 96 cemeteries in Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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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