Cemeteries in Jones County, IA
Jones County, Iowa has 59 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Anamosa (19), Monticello (14) and Cascade (4). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (5%), 2 municipal cemeteries (3%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Jones County
- Castle Grove Baptist Cemetery22900 220th Avenue · MonticelloBaptist cemetery
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery22190 County Road D62 · MonticelloCatholic cemetery
- Amber Cemetery15401 E23 County Home Road · AnamosaCemetery
- Anamosa State Penitentiary Cemetery22090 Ridge Road E28 · AnamosaCemetery
- Antioch Cemetery17002 State Highway 64 · AnamosaCemetery
- Bowens Prairie Cemetery24085 Bowens Prairie Road · MonticelloCemetery
- Cady Cemetery10376 45th Avenue · WyomingCemetery
- Canton Cemetery16015 Cemetery Road · OnslowCemetery
- Cass Cemetery16192 County Road X31 · AnamosaCemetery
- Center Cemetery5986 180th Avenue · AnamosaCemetery
- Cherry Grove / Mann Cememtery4501 Cherry Grove Road · MartelleCemetery
- Clay Cemetery16480 Temple Hill Road · OnslowCemetery
- Diamond Cemetery1400 88th Avenue · ClarenceCemetery
- East Monticello Cemetery21845 Business Highway 151 · MonticelloCemetery
- Edinburg Cemetery13298 E23 County Home Road · Scotch GroveCemetery
- Forest Hill Cemetery8120 Forest Chapel Road · AnamosaCemetery
- Four Horn Cemetery15605 130th Avenue · Scotch GroveCemetery
- Hale Cemetery5701 100th Avenue · WyomingCemetery
- Hazel Green Cemetery10520 140th Avenue · AnamosaCemetery
- Highland Grove Cemetery7168 COUNTY ROAD X40 · AnamosaCemetery
- Holy Cross Cemetery609 Sage Street · AnamosaCemetery
- Johnson Town Cemetery14631 80th Avenue · Center JunctionMunicipal cemetery
- Kiburz Cemetery16765 140th Avenue · MonticelloCemetery
- Langworthy Cemetery18494 175th Street · MonticelloCemetery
- Madison Center Cemetery10142 Madison Road · Center JunctionCemetery
- Mayflower Cemetery3749 42nd Street · Oxford JunctionCemetery
- Merritt Cemetery15110 Newport Road · OlinCemetery
- North Madison Pioneers Cemetery1191 95th Avenue · Center JunctionCemetery
- Norwich Cemetery7500 State Highway 1 · MartelleCemetery
- Oakwood Cemetery875 E Oak St · MonticelloCemetery
- Olin Cemetery3501 State Highway 38 · OlinCemetery
- Piper-Kohl1760 220th Avenue · LisbonCemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery1001 32nd Street · Oxford JunctionCemetery
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery14500 80th Street · OlinCemetery
- Riverside Cemetery402 South Elm Street · AnamosaCemetery
- Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryMonticelloLutheran cemetery
- Bear Creek CemeteryCascadeCemetery
- Fremont CemeteryAnamosaCemetery
- Glenn Cemetery (historical)AnamosaCemetery
- Grafft CemeteryAnamosaCemetery
- Madison Village CemeteryAnamosaMunicipal cemetery
- Mann CemeteryAnamosaCemetery
- Midland CemeteryAnamosaCemetery
- North Mineral CemeteryCascadeCemetery
- Oxford Junction CemeteryMaquoketaCemetery
- Piper-Kohl CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Prairie Hill CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryCascadeCemetery
- Scotch Grove CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- Scott CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- South Mineral CemeteryCascadeCemetery
- Spade CemeteryAnamosaCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Wayne Zion CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
- White Oak CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Wilcox CemeteryAnamosaCemetery
- Wyoming CemeteryAnamosaCemetery
- Zimmerman CemeteryMonticelloCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Jones County compares
Jones County has 27.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 53rd of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 204 deaths here in 2024, about 68 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (49th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jones County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 27.9 | 15.7 | 53rd of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.2 | 9.1 | 35th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 204 | 32,472 | 44th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.5 | 6.4 | 68th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 369 | 49th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 68 | 88 | 46th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 83 | 22nd of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 748 | 33rd 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 Jones County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jones County
- Goettsch Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monticello · (319) 465-3535
- Goettsch Funeral HomeFuneral home · Anamosa · (319) 462-3535
- Kramer-Morris Funeral HomeFuneral home · Monticello · (319) 465-5400
- Lahey Funeral and Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Olin · (888) 552-2453
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 Jones County?
We list 59 cemeteries in Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones 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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