Cemeteries in Jasper County, IA
Jasper County, Iowa has 77 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Newton (25), Grinnell (11) and Baxter (11). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (5%), 2 family cemeteries (3%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Jasper County
- German Society Methodist CemeteryNewtonMethodist cemetery
- Old German Lutheran CemeteryNewtonLutheran cemetery
- Adamson Grove CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Antle CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Ashton CemeteryBaxterCemetery
- Barbee CemeteryBaxterCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryBaxterCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryBaxterCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Center Friends CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Chase CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Chester CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Dairy Grove CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Dairygrove CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Dearinger CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Dowler CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Fisher CemeteryColfaxCemetery
- Flock CemeteryBaxterCemetery
- Friends CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Gifford CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Graham CemeteryMitchellvilleCemetery
- Green CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Greencastle CemeteryColfaxCemetery
- Griffis CemeteryPrairie CityCemetery
- Hewitt CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Highland CemeteryColfaxCemetery
- Independence CemeteryBaxterCemetery
- Jasper County Burial GroundNewtonCemetery
- Kelley Family Burial GroundColfaxFamily cemetery
- Kintz CemeteryBaxterCemetery
- Linder CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Livingston CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- McKeever CemeteryColfaxCemetery
- Memorial Park CemeteryNewtonMemorial park
- Moffitt Family CemeteryNewtonFamily cemetery
- Monroe CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Mormon GraveGrinnellCemetery
- Mound Prairie CemeteryPrairie CityCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- New Salem CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Newton Union CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Our Silent City CemeteryNewtonMunicipal cemetery
- Palo Alto CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Pleasant Chapel CemeteryNewtonChurch cemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Prairie Belle CemeteryPrairie CityCemetery
- Restland CemeteryBaxterCemetery
- Rinehart CemeteryPrairie CityCemetery
- Ritter-Worth CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Rock Creek CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Rorabaugh CemeteryColfaxCemetery
- Rushville CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Saint Andrews CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryBaxterCemetery
- Sams CemeteryColfaxCemetery
- Saums CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Seay CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Shipp CemeteryColfaxCemetery
- Slagel CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Slaughter CemeteryColfaxCemetery
- Sugar Grove CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Sully CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Swan CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Union CemetaryNewtonCemetery
- Union Chapel CemeteryBaxterChurch cemetery
- Vandalia CemeteryPrairie CityCemetery
- Waveland CemeteryPrairie CityCemetery
- West Westfield CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Westview CemeteryPrairie CityCemetery
- Wittemberg CemeteryNewtonCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Zoar CemeteryBaxterCemetery
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How Jasper County compares
Jasper County has 20.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 72nd of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 418 deaths here in 2024, about 60 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (6th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jasper County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.2 | 15.7 | 72nd of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.5 | 9.1 | 34th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 418 | 32,472 | 20th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.4 | 6.4 | 32nd of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 369 | 6th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 60 | 88 | 56th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 83 | 22nd of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 32 | 7th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 748 | 18th 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 Jasper County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jasper County
- Coburn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monroe
- Coburn Funeral HomesFuneral home · Colfax · (515) 674-3155
- Fredregill Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Baxter · (641) 227-2622
- Johnson Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Monroe · (641) 275-6103
- Pence-Reese Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Newton · (641) 792-5125
- Wallace Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Newton · (641) 787-9911
- Walters-Coburn Funeral HomesFuneral home · Prairie City · (515) 994-2727
- Celebrate Life Iowa Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Newton · (515) 689-5522
- DFS Memorials - Des MoinesMonument dealer · Baxter · (515) 200-2959
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 Jasper County?
We list 77 cemeteries in Jasper 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 Jasper 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 Jasper 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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- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.