Cemeteries in Jackson County, IA
Jackson County, Iowa has 102 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Maquoketa (44), Preston (26) and Bellevue (25). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (12%), 5 Catholic cemeteries (5%) and 4 Christian cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Jackson County
- Dyas CemeteryBellevueChristian cemetery
- First Presbyterian CemeteryBellevueChristian cemetery
- Holy Trinity Catholic CemeteryMaquoketaCatholic cemetery
- Saint Donatus Catholic CemeteryDubuqueCatholic cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeteryBellevueChristian cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeteryBellevueLutheran cemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryBellevueCatholic cemetery
- Saint Nicholas Catholic CemeteryBellevueCatholic cemetery
- Saint Peters Catholic CemeteryPrestonCatholic cemetery
- Salem's Lutheran CemeteryPrestonLutheran cemetery
- Spruce Creek CemeteryBellevueChristian cemetery
- Andrew CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Baden CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Beedle Farm CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Beedle Farm CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Bellevue City CemeteryBellevueMunicipal cemetery
- Bridgeport CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Buckeye CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Buckhorn Waterford CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Canada Hollow CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Codfish CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Cottonville CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- Country Poor Farm CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Crabb CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Dark Hollow CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Daugherty Farm CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- Dickinson CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Dorr CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- East Hill CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- East Iron Hill CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Efferding CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- English CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Esgate CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Farley CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Federman Farms CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- Foley Farm CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Godard CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Goddard CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Griffin Estate CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Haylock Farm CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Hazen CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- Heim Farm CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Herrig CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- Hershberger CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Hershberger CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Holy Rosary CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Homan Farm CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Horst Farm CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Huff Farm CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- Huff Farm CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- Jackson County CemeteryMaquoketaMunicipal cemetery
- Jessen Farm CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Miles CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Miller Estate CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Monmouth CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Monner Farm CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- North Bend School CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- North Spruce Creek Church CemeteryBellevueChurch cemetery
- Old Springbrook CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- Old Van Buren CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Ozark CemeteryCascadeCemetery
- Palmer CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- Pence CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Potter CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- Preston CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Rathbun CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Reed CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Reel CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Reeseville CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Richardson Farm CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Russell Farm CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Said CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Saint Aloysius CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Saint Lawrence CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryCascadeCemetery
- Saint Theresa CemeteryDubuqueCemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- Schickel CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Schmidt Farm CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Schroeder Farm CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Simpson CemeteryClintonCemetery
- St. Nicholas CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- Sterling CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Streets CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Summer Hill CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Sutton CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Sweezy CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Tilton CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Tracy Farm CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Union Center CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Watts Farm CemeteryPrestonCemetery
- Weinert CemeteryBellevueCemetery
- West Ironhills CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Willison CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Woods Farm CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
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How Jackson County compares
Jackson County has 52.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 14th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 230 deaths here in 2024, about 115 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (64th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jackson County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 52.6 | 15.7 | 14th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 16.0 | 9.1 | 9th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 230 | 32,472 | 35th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.3 | 6.4 | 87th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 369 | 64th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 115 | 88 | 23rd of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 32 | 7th 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 Jackson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jackson County
- Dawson Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Maquoketa · (888) 552-2453
- Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Bellevue · (563) 872-4101
- Iowa Concrete Products And MonumentsMonument dealer · Maquoketa · (563) 652-2557
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 Jackson County?
We list 102 cemeteries in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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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