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Cemeteries in Johnson County, IA

Johnson County, Iowa has 79 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Iowa City (17), Kalona (14) and Lone Tree (8). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (6%), 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (1%) and 1 Jewish cemetery (1%).

79
cemeteries
12
towns represented
0
historic
5
church cemeteries
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How Johnson County compares

Johnson County has 4.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 93rd of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 901 deaths here in 2024, about 451 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (64th of 99 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureJohnson CountyIowaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents4.915.793rd of 99
Cemeteries per 100 square miles12.99.117th of 99
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)90132,4728th of 99
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery11.46.412th of 99
Funeral homes236964th of 99
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home451881st of 99
Cremation providers5832nd of 99
Monument dealers03227th of 99
Notable burials417483rd 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 Johnson County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Johnson County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Johnson County?

We list 79 cemeteries in Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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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