Cemeteries in Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County, Iowa has 84 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Dubuque (27), Asbury (20) and Dyersville (10). Among them are 16 church cemeteries (19%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (5%) and 3 Methodist cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Dubuque County
- Centralia Presbyterian Cemetery9150 · PeostaPresbyterian cemetery
- East Rickardsville Methodist CemeteryAsburyMethodist cemetery
- Lattnerville Catholic CemeteryPeostaCatholic cemetery
- Presley Presbyterian CemeteryDubuquePresbyterian cemetery
- Reeds Chapel Methodist CemeteryAsburyMethodist cemetery
- Saint Boniface Catholic CemeteryDyersvilleCatholic cemetery
- Saint John Lutheran CemeteryAsburyLutheran cemetery
- Saint John the Baptist CemeteryPeostaBaptist cemetery
- Saint Joseph Catholic CemeteryFarleyCatholic cemetery
- Saint Martins Catholic CemeteryCascadeCatholic cemetery
- Saint Matthews Lutheran CemeteryAsburyLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul Lutheran CemeteryAsburyLutheran cemetery
- Sherrill Methodist CemeteryAsburyMethodist cemetery
- Sherrill Presbyterian CemeteryAsburyPresbyterian cemetery
- Worthington Baptist Cemetery (historical)DyersvilleBaptist cemetery
- Asbury CemeteryAsburyCemetery
- Assumption CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Baehler Cemetery (historical)DubuqueCemetery
- Bankston Park Cemetery (historical)EpworthCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryCascadeCemetery
- Cascade Protestant CemeteryCascadeCemetery
- Center Grove CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Cherry Hill CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Christian CemeteryAsburyCemetery
- Congregational Rock CemeteryAsburyCemetery
- Cottage Hill CemeteryAsburyCemetery
- Cottage Hill Protestant CemeteryAsburyCemetery
- Doctor Finleys CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Dubuque Memorial Gardens CemeteryDubuqueMemorial park
- Durango CemeteryAsburyCemetery
- Durango Congregational CemeteryAsburyCemetery
- Epworth CemeteryEpworthCemetery
- Fagen Property CemeteryFarleyCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryFarleyCemetery
- Floyd CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- French CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Green Cemetery (historical)DubuqueCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Highview CemeteryEpworthCemetery
- Hogan CemeteryFarleyCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- Holy Family CemeteryPeostaFamily cemetery
- Holy Trinity CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- International Order of Odd Fellows CemeteryAsburyCemetery
- Jackson Park CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Johns Creek CemeteryFarleyCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryPeostaCemetery
- Linwood CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- McGee CemeteryFarleyCemetery
- Michael Schmitt CemeteryPeostaCemetery
- Mines of Spain CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Myer Property CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- New Melleray Abbey CemeteryPeostaCemetery
- Peosta Union CemeteryPeostaCemetery
- Presentation Sisters CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Preston CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Resurrection CemeteryAsburyCemetery
- Rockdale CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Rooney CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryCascadeCemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- Saint Catherine CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Saint Clements CemeteryEpworthCemetery
- Saint Francis of Assisi CemeteryAsburyCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryEpworthCemetery
- Saint Joseph of the Prairie CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryCascadeCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryEpworthCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryDyersvilleCemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul CemeteryAsburyCemetery
- Sherrill United Church of Christ CemeteryAsburyChurch cemetery
- Simpson Street CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Sisters of Charity CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Sisters of Charity CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Sniffea CemeteryAsburyCemetery
- Third Street CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Tivoli CemeteryFarleyCemetery
- Vanduesen Cemetery (historical)DyersvilleCemetery
- Zion Reform CemeteryCascadeCemetery
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How Dubuque County compares
Dubuque County has 8.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 89th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,096 deaths here in 2024, about 183 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (11th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Dubuque County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.5 | 15.7 | 89th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.8 | 9.1 | 15th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,096 | 32,472 | 5th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 13.0 | 6.4 | 8th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 369 | 11th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 183 | 88 | 9th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 83 | 4th of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 32 | 7th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 28 | 748 | 6th 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 Dubuque County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Dubuque County
- Behr Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dubuque · (563) 582-3297
- Hoffmann Schneider Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dubuque · (563) 582-7221
- Kramer-Morris Funeral HomeFuneral home · Holy Cross · (563) 870-2206
- Reiff Funeral HomesFuneral home · Farley · (563) 744-3460
- Reiff Funeral HomesFuneral home · Epworth · (800) 373-7745
- Siegert-Casper Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dubuque · (563) 582-7005
- Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Dubuque · (563) 556-0776
- Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Dubuque · (563) 582-5222
- Leonard Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Dubuque · (563) 556-6788
- Reiff MemorialsMonument dealer · Cascade · (563) 852-3130
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 Dubuque County?
We list 84 cemeteries in Dubuque 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 Dubuque 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 Dubuque 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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