Whorton Cemetery in Fort Madison, Iowa
Also known as Judy Pioneer Cemetery, Whorton Cemetery
About Whorton Cemetery
Whorton Cemetery is a cemetery near Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa. The grounds sit at about 594 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 463020. The nearest other listed cemetery is Busch Mennonite Cemetery, about 0.4 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Fort Madison. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
40.66229, -91.47428
What Whorton 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
- Busch Mennonite CemeteryFort Madison, IAChristian cemetery0.4 mi
- Graner CemeteryFort Madison, IACemetery0.5 mi
- Saint Peters CemeteryFort Madison, IACemetery1.3 mi
- Franklin CemeteryFort Madison, IACemetery1.8 mi
- Everhart CemeteryFort Madison, IACemetery2.3 mi
- Applegate Family Burial GroundFort Madison, IAFamily cemetery2.4 mi
- Hoover CemeteryFort Madison, IACemetery3.2 mi
- Half Breed CemeteryFort Madison, IACemetery3.5 mi
- Calvary CemeteryFort Madison, IACemetery3.6 mi
- Blacksmith CemeteryFort Madison, IACemetery3.7 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Whorton Cemetery located?
No street address is on record. Whorton Cemetery is near Fort Madison in Lee County, Iowa, at GPS coordinates 40.66229, -91.47428. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of Whorton 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 Whorton 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.
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