Cemeteries in Dickinson County, IA
Dickinson County, Iowa has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Spirit Lake (5), Milford (4) and Estherville (3). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (13%), 1 memorial park (6%) and 1 church cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Dickinson County
- Little Sioux Lutheran CemeteryMilfordLutheran cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryMilfordCemetery
- Excelsior Township CemeteryLake ParkMunicipal cemetery
- Fairview CemeteryEsthervilleCemetery
- Lakeview CemeterySpirit LakeCemetery
- Lakeview Gardens CemeteryArnolds ParkCemetery
- Milford CemeteryMilfordCemetery
- Okoboji CemeteryArnolds ParkCemetery
- Richland Cemetery (historical)Spirit LakeCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeterySpirit LakeCemetery
- Saint Margaret CemeterySpirit LakeCemetery
- Silver Lake CemeteryLake ParkCemetery
- Spirit Lake Memorial GardensSpirit LakeMemorial park
- Superior Township CemeteryEsthervilleMunicipal cemetery
- Union State Line CemeteryEsthervilleCemetery
- Westport CemeteryMilfordCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Dickinson County compares
Dickinson County has 8.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 87th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 198 deaths here in 2024, about 50 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (27th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Dickinson County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.8 | 15.7 | 87th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.2 | 9.1 | 90th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 198 | 32,472 | 46th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 12.4 | 6.4 | 10th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 369 | 27th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 50 | 88 | 67th 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 Dickinson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Dickinson County
- Robinson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Spirit Lake · (712) 336-8471
- Schuchert Funeral HomeFuneral home · Spirit Lake
- Turner Jenness Funeral HomeFuneral home · Milford · (712) 338-4661
- Turner Jenness Funeral HomeFuneral home · Spirit Lake · (712) 336-2575
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 Dickinson County?
We list 16 cemeteries in Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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 Dickinson 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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