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Cemeteries in Fremont County, IA

Fremont County, Iowa has 51 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sidney (27), Hamburg (13) and Shenandoah (7). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (10%), 2 Christian cemeteries (4%) and 1 municipal cemetery (2%).

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How Fremont County compares

Fremont County has 78.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 8th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 84 deaths here in 2024, about 21 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (27th of 99 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFremont CountyIowaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents78.515.78th of 99
Cemeteries per 100 square miles10.09.138th of 99
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)8432,47291st of 99
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery1.66.494th of 99
Funeral homes436927th of 99
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home218899th of 99
Cremation providers08341st of 99
Monument dealers03227th of 99
Notable burials274866th 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 Fremont County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Fremont County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Fremont County?

We list 51 cemeteries in Fremont 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 Fremont 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 Fremont 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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