Cemeteries in Jefferson County, IA
Jefferson County, Iowa has 81 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fairfield (54), Maharishi Vedic City (19) and Mount Pleasant (6). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (10%), 7 family cemeteries (9%) and 5 Lutheran cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Jefferson County
- County Poor Farm CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Dallner CemeteryFairfieldMethodist cemetery
- Four Corners German Lutheran CemeteryFairfieldLutheran cemetery
- Hope Lutheran CemeteryFairfieldLutheran cemetery
- New Sweden Baptist CemeteryFairfieldBaptist cemetery
- New Sweden CemeteryFairfieldLutheran cemetery
- New Sweden Lutheran CemeteryFairfieldLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryFairfieldLutheran cemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic CemeteryFairfieldCatholic cemetery
- Abingdon CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Armstrong CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Batavia CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Bethesda CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Bidwell CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Blue Point CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Bonnifield CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Bradshaw CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Brethren CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Brooks CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Chilcott CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Clinkenbeard Family CemeteryFairfieldFamily cemetery
- Coon CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Courtney CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Crane CemeteryMount PleasantCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Fell CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Fielder CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Forrest CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Friends CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Galliher Family CemeteryFairfieldFamily cemetery
- Gantz CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Gilmore CemeteryMount PleasantCemetery
- Glasgow CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Gonferman CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Gray CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Gregg CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Holmes CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Hopkirk CemeteryMount PleasantCemetery
- Hopkirk Family CemeteryMount PleasantFamily cemetery
- Howard Grove CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Jones Family CemeteryFairfieldFamily cemetery
- Jones Family CemeteryFairfieldFamily cemetery
- Kness Family PlotMaharishi Vedic CityFamily cemetery
- Lockridge CemeteryMount PleasantCemetery
- Long CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Lower Richwoods CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- McCleary CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- McDowell CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Memorial Lawn CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Moorman CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Morgan Burial PlotFairfieldCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Moyer CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Myers CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Old Fairfield CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Patterson CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Perlee CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Peterson CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Polishville CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Prairie Center CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Roth CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Salina CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Smith CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Smith CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Steele CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Switzer CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Union CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Union Free CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Upland CemeteryMount PleasantCemetery
- Upper Richwoods CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Walnut CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Walnut Hill CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Westenhaver Family CemeteryFairfieldFamily cemetery
- Wheeler CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Winsell CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
- Wright CemeteryFairfieldCemetery
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How Jefferson County compares
Jefferson County has 51.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 16th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 190 deaths here in 2024, about 190 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jefferson County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 51.3 | 15.7 | 16th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 18.6 | 9.1 | 6th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 190 | 32,472 | 51st of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.3 | 6.4 | 85th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 369 | 84th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 190 | 88 | 8th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 83 | 22nd of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 748 | 28th 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 Jefferson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jefferson County
- Cranston Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Fairfield · (641) 472-3176
- Behner Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Fairfield · (641) 472-4116
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 Jefferson County?
We list 81 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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