Cemeteries in Humboldt County, IA
Humboldt County, Iowa has 29 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Humboldt (10), Dakota City (8) and Eagle Grove (7). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (14%), 3 municipal cemeteries (10%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Humboldt County
- Trinity Lutheran Church CemeteryDakota CityLutheran cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryDakota CityLutheran cemetery
- East Beaver CemeteryDakota CityCemetery
- East Ullensvang CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
- Hands Grove Township CemeteryDakota CityMunicipal cemetery
- Indian Mound CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Lake Church CemeteryEagle GroveChurch cemetery
- Lake View CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
- Marble Valley CemeteryMansonCemetery
- Marble Valley CemeteryPocahontasCemetery
- McKnight CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryDakota CityCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Norway CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
- Norway Lake CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Omer-Thorsen Farm CemeteryAlgonaCemetery
- Our Saviors CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Rutland Township CemeteryHumboldtMunicipal cemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Saint Olaf CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Saint Olaf Churchyard CemeteryHumboldtChurch cemetery
- Swiss CemeteryDakota CityCemetery
- Union CemeteryAlgonaCemetery
- Union CemeteryHumboldtCemetery
- Union CemeteryDakota CityCemetery
- Vernon Township CemeteryDakota CityMunicipal cemetery
- West Ullensvang CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
- Willicksen CemeteryEagle GroveCemetery
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How Humboldt County compares
Humboldt County has 30.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 43rd of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 107 deaths here in 2024, about 107 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Humboldt County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 30.2 | 15.7 | 43rd of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.7 | 9.1 | 64th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 107 | 32,472 | 83rd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.7 | 6.4 | 62nd of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 369 | 84th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 107 | 88 | 27th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 748 | 94th 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 Humboldt County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Humboldt County
- Mason Lindhart Funeral HomeFuneral home · Humboldt · (515) 332-1321
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 Humboldt County?
We list 29 cemeteries in Humboldt 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 Humboldt 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 Humboldt 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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