About New Salem Cemetery
New Salem Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. It lies about 7.8 mi north of Leon. The grounds sit at about 1,017 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1969705. The nearest other listed cemetery is Dale Cemetery, about 1.1 mi to the southeast. The nearest funeral home we know of is Slade-O'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon, about 7.7 mi away. It is one of 76 cemeteries we list in Decatur County, and 53 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Leon. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
40.63056, -93.71161
What New Salem Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Dale CemeteryLeon, IACemetery1.1 mi
- Cowles CemeteryLeon, IACemetery1.8 mi
- Gammill CemeteryLeon, IACemetery2.1 mi
- Hamilton CemeteryLamoni, IACemetery3.1 mi
- Chase Cemetery (historical)Leon, IACemetery3.3 mi
- Union CemeteryLeon, IACemetery3.8 mi
- Campbell CemeteryLamoni, IACemetery3.9 mi
- Bethel CemeteryLeon, IACemetery3.9 mi
- Hatfield CemeteryLeon, IACemetery4.0 mi
- County Home CemeteryLeon, IACemetery4.3 mi
Funeral homes near New Salem Cemetery
- Slade-O'Donnell Funeral Home7.7 miFuneral home · Leon · (641) 446-6211
- Roberson Funeral Home17 miFuneral home · Princeton · (660) 748-3325
- Roberson Funeral Home18 miFuneral home · Eagleville · (660) 867-3112
- Thomas-Randolph Funeral Home22 miFuneral home · Corydon · (641) 872-1410
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Frequently asked questions
Is New Salem Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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