Cemeteries in Keokuk County, IA
Keokuk County, Iowa has 73 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sigourney (48), North English (11) and Maharishi Vedic City (7). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (5%), 1 Catholic cemetery (1%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Keokuk County
- South English CemeteryNorth EnglishCemetery
- Bethel Methodist CemeterySigourneyMethodist cemetery
- Saint Martin Evangelical Lutheran CemeterySigourneyLutheran cemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic CemeterySigourneyCatholic cemetery
- Abel CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Akerman CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Altman CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Baden CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Bailey CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Bethel CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Brater CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Brooks CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Church of the Brethren CemeteryNorth EnglishChurch cemetery
- Clark CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Conner CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- County Home CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Doggett CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- East CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Ford CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Friends CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Friends CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Garibaldi CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Garrett CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Halferty CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Helm CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Hewitt CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Highland CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Highland CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Humes CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Johnson CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Jones CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Kensler CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Keota CemeteryWellmanCemetery
- Knox CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Lafayette CemeteryNorth EnglishCemetery
- Lutton CemeteryNorth EnglishCemetery
- McFarlan CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Old Bethel CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Ollie Brethren CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Ollie CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Pennington CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Porter CemeteryNorth EnglishCemetery
- Rayburn CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Reed CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Rice CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Rock Creek CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Rocky Run CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Saint Elizabeth CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryWellmanCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryNorth EnglishCemetery
- Shockley CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Sigourney East CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Sixteen CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Skinner-McConnell CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Slagle CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Sorden CemeteryNorth EnglishCemetery
- Springfield CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Stoermer CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Summit CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Sunny Ridge CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Talleyrand CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Trueblood CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Van Orsdall CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Vincent CemeteryNorth EnglishCemetery
- Waddell CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Walsh CemeteryNorth EnglishCemetery
- Walton CemeterySigourneyCemetery
- Watters CemeteryNorth EnglishCemetery
- White Pigeon CemeteryNorth EnglishCemetery
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How Keokuk County compares
Keokuk County has 74.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 9th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 121 deaths here in 2024, about 40 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (49th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Keokuk County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 74.1 | 15.7 | 9th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.6 | 9.1 | 18th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 121 | 32,472 | 77th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.7 | 6.4 | 93rd of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 369 | 49th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 40 | 88 | 81st of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 748 | 37th 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 Keokuk County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Keokuk County
- Harden Funeral HomeFuneral home · What Cheer · (641) 634-2420
- Holm Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sigourney · (641) 622-2307
- Powell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sigourney · (641) 622-3434
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 Keokuk County?
We list 73 cemeteries in Keokuk 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 Keokuk 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 Keokuk 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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