Cemeteries in Howard County, IA
Howard County, Iowa has 19 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cresco (15), Charles City (3) and New Hampton (1). Among them are 3 municipal cemeteries (16%), 1 church cemetery (5%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (5%).
All cemeteries in Howard County
- Saint Pauls Lutheran Church CemeteryCrescoLutheran cemetery
- Albion Township CemeteryCrescoMunicipal cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryCharles CityCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Chester Hill CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Foreston CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Holy Trinity CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Howard CemeteryNew HamptonCemetery
- Howard Center Township CemeteryCrescoMunicipal cemetery
- New Oregon CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Oak Lawn CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Our Lady of Lourdes CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Reckner CemeteryCharles CityCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryCharles CityCemetery
- Saratoga Township CemeteryCrescoMunicipal cemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Howard County compares
Howard County has 20.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 70th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 106 deaths here in 2024, about 35 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (49th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Howard County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.3 | 15.7 | 70th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.0 | 9.1 | 93rd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 106 | 32,472 | 85th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.6 | 6.4 | 30th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 369 | 49th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 35 | 88 | 89th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 748 | 53rd 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 Howard County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Howard County
- Hindt-Hudek Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cresco · (563) 547-3501
- Lindstrom Funeral HomeFuneral home · Riceville · (641) 985-2242
- Lindstrom Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cresco · (563) 547-2323
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 Howard County?
We list 19 cemeteries in Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard 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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