Cemeteries in Emmet County, IA
Emmet County, Iowa has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Estherville (16), Emmetsburg (2) and Algona (1). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (32%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (21%) and 3 municipal cemeteries (16%).
All cemeteries in Emmet County
- Estherville Lutheran CemeteryEsthervilleLutheran cemetery
- Saint John Lutheran CemeteryEmmetsburgLutheran cemetery
- Saint Marys Catholic CemeteryEsthervilleCatholic cemetery
- Saint Patrick's Catholic CemeteryEsthervilleCatholic cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryAlgonaLutheran cemetery
- Wallingford Lutheran CemeteryEsthervilleLutheran cemetery
- Armstrong Grove CemeteryEsthervilleCemetery
- East Side CemeteryEsthervilleCemetery
- Ellsworth CemeteryEsthervilleCemetery
- High Lake Jack Creek CemeteryEsthervilleCemetery
- Lincoln Township CemeteryEsthervilleMunicipal cemetery
- Memorial CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryEsthervilleCemetery
- Norwegian CemeteryEsthervilleCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryEsthervilleCemetery
- Palestine CemeteryEsthervilleCemetery
- Prosser CemeteryEsthervilleCemetery
- Swan Lake Township CemeteryEsthervilleMunicipal cemetery
- Swan Lake Village CemeteryEsthervilleMunicipal cemetery
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How Emmet County compares
Emmet County has 20.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 68th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 116 deaths here in 2024, about 58 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (64th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Emmet County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.7 | 15.7 | 68th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 9.1 | 78th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 116 | 32,472 | 79th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.1 | 6.4 | 27th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 369 | 64th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 58 | 88 | 58th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st 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 Emmet County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Emmet County
- Henry Olson Fuhrman FuneralFuneral home · Armstrong · (712) 864-3441
- Henry-Olson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Estherville · (712) 362-2646
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 Emmet County?
We list 19 cemeteries in Emmet 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 Emmet 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 Emmet 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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