Cemeteries in Greene County, IA
Greene County, Iowa has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jefferson (16), Perry (4) and Glidden (3). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Greene County
- Angus CemeteryPerryCemetery
- Dawson CemeteryJeffersonCemetery
- Dillavou CemeteryGliddenCemetery
- Fair Oaks CemeteryJeffersonCemetery
- Franklin CemeteryJeffersonCemetery
- German CemeteryJeffersonCemetery
- Golgotha CemeteryJeffersonCemetery
- Grand Junction CemeteryJeffersonCemetery
- Greenbrier CemeteryJeffersonCemetery
- Headly CemeteryJeffersonCemetery
- Highland Township CemeteryJeffersonMunicipal cemetery
- Jefferson CemeteryJeffersonCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryJeffersonCemetery
- Old Cedar CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- Old Rippey CemeteryPerryCemetery
- Paton Township CemeteryJeffersonMunicipal cemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryJeffersonCemetery
- Rippey CemeteryPerryCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryPerryCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryGliddenCemetery
- Scranton CemeteryGliddenCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryJeffersonCemetery
- Van Horn CemeteryJeffersonCemetery
- Willow CemeteryCoon RapidsCemetery
- Wright CemeteryJeffersonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Greene County compares
Greene County has 28.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 49th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 113 deaths here in 2024, about 57 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (64th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Greene County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 28.9 | 15.7 | 49th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.4 | 9.1 | 83rd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 113 | 32,472 | 81st of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.5 | 6.4 | 51st of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 369 | 64th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 57 | 88 | 60th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 748 | 81st 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 Greene County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Greene County
- Brown Funeral HomeFuneral home · Churdan · (515) 389-3179
- Slininger-Schroeder Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jefferson · (515) 386-2171
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 Greene County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.
- Can Cemetery Plots Be Resold?When you can sell or transfer an unused plot, the cemetery's role, transfer fees and how to avoid resale scams.