Cemeteries in Louisa County, IA
Louisa County, Iowa has 61 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Columbus Junction (26), Wapello (20) and Lone Tree (6). Among them are 1 municipal cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Louisa County
- Beauchamp CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryLone TreeCemetery
- Boston CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Bretz CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Bretz CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Brockway CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Buffington CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Bullis CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Cairo CemeteryWinfieldCemetery
- Cambrian CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Cedar - Bethel CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Cedar-Bethel CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Clarke CemeteryLone TreeCemetery
- Columbus City CemeteryColumbus JunctionMunicipal cemetery
- Concord CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Concord CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Covenantor CemeteryWinfieldCemetery
- Edwards CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Estle CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Forbes CemeteryLone TreeCemetery
- Foster CemeteryLone TreeCemetery
- Fredonia CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Grim CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Griswold CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Hardman CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Harrison CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Indian Creek CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Knight CemeteryLone TreeCemetery
- Lettsville CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Linn Grove CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Long Creek CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Louisa County Farm CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Mallory CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Marshall CemeteryWinfieldCemetery
- May CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Morning Sun CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Newell CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Nicholson CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Orono CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Parson CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Port Louisa CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Potter's Timber CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Rice CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryLone TreeCemetery
- Slaughter CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Smith CemeteryMediapolisCemetery
- Spring Run CemeteryWinfieldCemetery
- Sweet CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Tennessee CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Virginia Grove CemeteryWinfieldCemetery
- Wagner CemeteryMuscatineCemetery
- Wapello CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Wier CemeteryWapelloCemetery
- Wilson Farm CemeteryWapelloCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Louisa County compares
Louisa County has 57.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 12th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 104 deaths here in 2024, about 104 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Louisa County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 57.4 | 15.7 | 12th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.2 | 9.1 | 11th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 104 | 32,472 | 86th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.7 | 6.4 | 90th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 369 | 84th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 104 | 88 | 28th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 83 | 22nd of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 748 | 42nd 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 Louisa County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Louisa County
- Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wapello · (319) 523-2721
- Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Columbus Junction · (319) 728-8151
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 Louisa County?
We list 61 cemeteries in Louisa 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 Louisa 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 Louisa 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.
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.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.
- Can Cemetery Plots Be Resold?When you can sell or transfer an unused plot, the cemetery's role, transfer fees and how to avoid resale scams.