Cemeteries in Franklin County, IA
Franklin County, Iowa has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hampton (16), Iowa Falls (8) and Sheffield (7). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (13%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (11%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Franklin County
- Hampton CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryHamptonLutheran cemetery
- Saint Pauls Catholic CemeteryHamptonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryHamptonLutheran cemetery
- Saint Peter's Lutheran CemeteryHamptonLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryHamptonLutheran cemetery
- Alexander CemeteryBelmondCemetery
- Coulter CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Four Mile Grove CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Fourmile Grove CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Hansell CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Hillside CemeterySheffieldCemetery
- Holland CemeteryBelmondCemetery
- Ingham Township CemeteryHamptonMunicipal cemetery
- Lindenwood CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Marion Center CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Maynes Grove CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Maysville CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Meservey CemeteryBelmondCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryIowa FallsCemetery
- Morgan Township CemeteryIowa FallsMunicipal cemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryClarionCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryIowa FallsCemetery
- Oak Wood CemeteryAckleyCemetery
- Oakland Valley CemeteryIowa FallsCemetery
- Old Chapin CemeterySheffieldCemetery
- Olson CemeteryIowa FallsCemetery
- Otis Grove CemeteryIowa FallsCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryIowa FallsCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryAckleyCemetery
- Saint John Zion CemeterySheffieldCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryAckleyCemetery
- Saint Peters Evangelical CemeteryIowa FallsCemetery
- Shobes Grove CemeterySheffieldCemetery
- Towle CemeteryHamptonCemetery
- Way Side CemeterySheffieldCemetery
- West Fork CemeterySheffieldCemetery
- Zion Reformed CemeterySheffieldCemetery
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How Franklin County compares
Franklin County has 37.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 30th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 92 deaths here in 2024, about 46 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (64th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Franklin County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 37.9 | 15.7 | 30th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.5 | 9.1 | 66th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 92 | 32,472 | 87th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.4 | 6.4 | 83rd of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 369 | 64th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 46 | 88 | 73rd of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 83 | 22nd of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 32 | 1st 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 Franklin County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Franklin County
- Retz Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sheffield · (641) 892-4241
- Sietsema - Atkinson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hampton · (641) 456-9193
- Sietsema Family Monument SalesMonument dealer · Hampton · (641) 456-9177
- Sietsema Family Monument SalesMonument dealer · Hampton · (641) 456-9177
- Woodley Funeral Home And Crematory - HamptonCremation provider · Hampton · (641) 456-3232
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 Franklin County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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