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Cemeteries in Lee County, IA
Lee County, Iowa has 125 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fort Madison (83), Keokuk (26) and Mount Pleasant (9). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (6%), 6 family cemeteries (5%) and 6 Christian cemeteries (5%).
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6
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- Keokuk National Cemetery1701 J Street · KeokukNational cemetery
- Box GraveFort MadisonCemetery
- Creel CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Frost Grove CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- String Prairie CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Van Hyning CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Woolens Corner Pioneer CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Busch Mennonite CemeteryFort MadisonChristian cemetery
- Busch Mennonite CemeteryFort MadisonChristian cemetery
- New Garden Quaker CemeteryMount PleasantChristian cemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryFort MadisonChristian cemetery
- Saint James CemeteryMount PleasantCatholic cemetery
- Saint John CemeteryMount PleasantChristian cemetery
- Saint Johns Episcopal Church ColumbariumKeokukChristian cemetery
- Acklam CemeteryKeosauquaCemetery
- Alley CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Ambrosia CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Applegate Family Burial GroundFort MadisonFamily cemetery
- Argyle Memorial CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Bayles CemeteryMount PleasantCemetery
- Beebe CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Beeler CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Bentler Farm CemeteryNew LondonCemetery
- Blacksmith CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Blondeau Street CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Bowman CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Box Groves CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Boyd and Peevler CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Brockway CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Buena Vista Mound CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Burton Farm Grounds CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Butler CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Charleston CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Cherry Hill CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Clay Grove CemeteryMount PleasantCemetery
- Claypoole CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Colvin Pioneer CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Conlee Farm Pioneer CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Cook CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Cook CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Cottonwood CemeteryMount PleasantCemetery
- Creamer CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Croton CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Denmark CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Donnell CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Dover CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Dudley CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Embury CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Emerson PlotNew LondonCemetery
- Enslow CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Evangelical CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Everhart CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- F Simonin Grounds CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Fort Madison City CemeteryFort MadisonMunicipal cemetery
- Franklin CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Galland CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Gethsemane CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Goldsmith CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Graner CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- H Banla Grounds CemeteryKeosauquaCemetery
- Half Breed CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Hauck CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Henkle-Pioneer CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Hillcrest Memorial ParkFort MadisonMemorial park
- Hoffmeister CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Hoover CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Hyde Grove Family CemeteryFort MadisonFamily cemetery
- Indian Princess GraveFort MadisonCemetery
- Iowa State Prison CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- J A Davis Grounds CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Jones CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Kennedy Farm CemeteryMount PleasantCemetery
- Lauther Grounds CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Little Mound CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Locust Grove Pioneer CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Lost Creek CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Lost Creek CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- McCulloch CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- McKeehan CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Montrose CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Moon CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Mothershed CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- New Boston CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Oiler Family CemeteryKeokukFamily cemetery
- Oiler Family CemeteryKeokukFamily cemetery
- Old Fort Madison CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Old Pilot Grove CemeteryMount PleasantCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Pitman CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Pitman Chapel CemeteryFort MadisonChurch cemetery
- Pitman Family Pioneer CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Primrose CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Quarry CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Reid Farm CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Rudd CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Rudd Family CemeteryFort MadisonFamily cemetery
- Saint Barnabas CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Sand CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Sandusky CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Sax CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Scandinavian CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Sharon CemeteryMount PleasantCemetery
- Slack CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- South CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Sunset Memorial GardensKeokukMemorial park
- Tierney CemeteryBurlingtonCemetery
- Turner Family CemeteryKeokukFamily cemetery
- Turner Plot CemeteryKeokukCemetery
- Viele CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- West Point CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Whorton CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Williamson CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Woodmansee CemeteryFort MadisonCemetery
- Yellow Banks CemeteryKeokukCemetery
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How Lee County compares
Lee County has 38.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 27th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 464 deaths here in 2024, about 155 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (49th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lee County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 38.6 | 15.7 | 27th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 24.2 | 9.1 | 2nd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 464 | 32,472 | 16th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.7 | 6.4 | 61st of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 369 | 49th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 155 | 88 | 12th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 83 | 4th of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 25 | 748 | 7th 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 Lee County with other places.
Funeral providers
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lee County
- Barr Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Fort Madison · (319) 372-5664
- King-Lynk Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Fort Madison · (319) 372-1952
- Schmitz Lynk Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Point · (319) 837-6331
- DeJong-Printy Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Keokuk · (319) 524-2340
- Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Donnellson · (319) 835-5716
- Vigen Memorial Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Keokuk · (319) 524-3377
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 Lee County?
We list 125 cemeteries in Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee 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.
Guides
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- What to Do When Someone DiesA step-by-step guide for the first hours, days, weeks and months after a death: pronouncement, the funeral home, death certificates, Social Security, banks, insurance, probate and final taxes.