Cemeteries in Ida County, IA
Ida County, Iowa has 15 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Holstein (8) and Ida Grove (7). Among them are 3 municipal cemeteries (20%), 2 church cemeteries (13%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Ida County
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryHolsteinLutheran cemetery
- Battle Center CemeteryHolsteinCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryHolsteinCemetery
- Galva Township CemeteryHolsteinMunicipal cemetery
- Galva Township Cemetery EastHolsteinMunicipal cemetery
- Grant CemeteryIda GroveCemetery
- Hayes Chapel CemeteryIda GroveChurch cemetery
- Hayes Township CemeteryIda GroveMunicipal cemetery
- Holstein CemeteryHolsteinCemetery
- Ida Grove CemeteryIda GroveCemetery
- Moorehead CemeteryIda GroveCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryIda GroveCemetery
- Norwegian CemeteryHolsteinCemetery
- Our Lady of Good Counsel CemeteryHolsteinCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryIda GroveCemetery
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How Ida County compares
Ida County has 22.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 64th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 80 deaths here in 2024, about 40 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (64th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ida County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 22.0 | 15.7 | 64th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.5 | 9.1 | 99th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 80 | 32,472 | 94th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.3 | 6.4 | 35th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 369 | 64th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 40 | 88 | 82nd of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 748 | 42nd 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 Ida County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ida County
- Christensen Van Houten Funeral Homes and MonumentsFuneral home · Ida Grove · (712) 364-2727
- Nicklas D Jensen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Holstein · (712) 368-4332
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 Ida County?
We list 15 cemeteries in Ida 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 Ida 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 Ida 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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