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Cemeteries in Linn County, IA

Linn County, Iowa has 90 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 15 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Central City (15), Cedar Rapids (14) and Springville (12). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (6%), 2 veterans cemeteries (2%) and 2 military cemeteries (2%).

90
cemeteries
15
towns represented
0
historic
5
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Linn County

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How Linn County compares

Linn County has 3.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 96th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,218 deaths here in 2024, about 202 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 99 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLinn CountyIowaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents3.915.796th of 99
Cemeteries per 100 square miles12.69.119th of 99
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,21832,4722nd of 99
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery24.66.43rd of 99
Funeral homes113692nd of 99
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home202885th of 99
Cremation providers28312th of 99
Monument dealers03227th of 99
Notable burials407484th 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 Linn County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Linn County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Linn County?

We list 90 cemeteries in Linn 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 Linn 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 Linn 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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