Cemeteries in Hancock County, IA
Hancock County, Iowa has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Britt (13), Garner (6) and Belmond (3). Among them are 6 municipal cemeteries (24%), 1 church cemetery (4%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Hancock County
- Immanuel Lutheran Church CemeteryBrittLutheran cemetery
- Amsterdam CemeteryBelmondCemetery
- Bingham Township CemeteryBrittMunicipal cemetery
- Boone Township CemeteryBrittMunicipal cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryGarnerCemetery
- Christian Reformed CemeteryBrittCemetery
- Concord CemeteryGarnerCemetery
- Corwith CemeteryBrittCemetery
- Crystal Township CemeteryBrittMunicipal cemetery
- Ellington CemeteryForest CityCemetery
- Ellington Prairie CemeteryGarnerCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryBrittCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryGarnerCemetery
- Madison CemeteryForest CityCemetery
- Magor Township CemeteryBrittMunicipal cemetery
- New Amsterdam Township CemeteryBrittMunicipal cemetery
- Old Amsterdam CemeteryBelmondCemetery
- Orthel Township CemeteryBrittMunicipal cemetery
- Pilot Knob CemeteryForest CityCemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeteryGarnerCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryBrittCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryGarnerCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryBrittCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryBrittCemetery
- West Lake CemeteryBelmondCemetery
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How Hancock County compares
Hancock County has 23.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 62nd of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 127 deaths here in 2024, about 32 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (27th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Hancock County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 23.5 | 15.7 | 62nd of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.4 | 9.1 | 84th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 127 | 32,472 | 74th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.1 | 6.4 | 39th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 369 | 27th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 32 | 88 | 92nd 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 Hancock County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hancock County
- Cataldo Funeral HomeFuneral home · Garner · (641) 923-2841
- Cataldo Funeral HomeFuneral home · Britt · (641) 843-3811
- Ewing Funeral Home & Monument CompanyFuneral home · Kanawha · (641) 762-3211
- Ewing Funeral Home and Monument CompanyFuneral home · Britt · (641) 843-3839
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 Hancock County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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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