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
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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