About Glendale Cemetery
Glendale Cemetery is a cemetery in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. The grounds sit at about 955 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 456922. The nearest other listed cemetery is Masonic Cemetery, about 0.2 mi away.
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41.60526, -93.68796
What Glendale Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Masonic CemeteryUrbandale, IACemetery0.2 mi
- Benjamin F. Jesse Pioneer CemeteryWest Des Moines, IACemetery1.9 mi
- Emmanuel CemeteryDes Moines, IAJewish cemetery2.2 mi
- Emanuel CemeteryDes Moines, IACemetery2.2 mi
- Saint Ambrose CemeteryDes Moines, IACatholic cemetery2.3 mi
- Woodland CemeteryDes Moines, IAChurch cemetery2.4 mi
- Chapel Hill Gardens CemeteryUrbandale, IAChurch cemetery2.4 mi
- Resthaven Cemetery801 19th Street, West Des Moines, IACemetery2.7 mi
- McDivitt Grove CemeteryUrbandale, IACemetery3.0 mi
- Oak Grove CemeteryWest Des Moines, IACemetery4.2 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Glendale Cemetery located?
Glendale Cemetery is at 4909 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311 in Polk County. GPS coordinates: 41.60526, -93.68796.
What are the visiting hours of Glendale Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Glendale Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Related guides
- How Are Cemetery Plots Organized?Sections, lots, rows and graves explained, plus how to read a cemetery map and a plot deed.
- How Deep Is a Grave?Where "six feet under" comes from, typical depths today, and what state rules actually require.
- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.