Cemeteries in Lyon County, IA
Lyon County, Iowa has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near George (8), Rock Rapids (7) and Rock Valley (6). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (33%), 2 Lutheran cemeteries (8%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Lyon County
- Richland CemeteryRock ValleyCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryRock RapidsCemetery
- First Baptist Church CemeteryGeorgeBaptist cemetery
- Lyon County First Presbyterian Church CemeteryGeorgePresbyterian cemetery
- Our Saviors Lutheran CemeteryRock ValleyLutheran cemetery
- Quaker CemeterySheldonQuaker cemetery
- Riverview CemeteryRock RapidsChristian cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryGeorgeLutheran cemetery
- Zoar Presbyterian Church CemeteryGeorgePresbyterian cemetery
- Apostolic Christian CemeteryRock RapidsCemetery
- Beloit CemeteryRock ValleyCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryRock ValleyCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryGeorgeCemetery
- Garfield Township CemeteryHullMunicipal cemetery
- Grandview CemeteryRock ValleyCemetery
- Grant Township CemeteryGeorgeMunicipal cemetery
- Hillside CemeteryRock ValleyCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryRock RapidsCemetery
- Holy Name CemeteryRock RapidsCemetery
- Hope Reformed Church CemeteryGeorgeChurch cemetery
- Larchwood CemeteryRock RapidsCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeterySibleyCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryRock RapidsCemetery
- Zion CemeteryGeorgeCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Lyon County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Lyon 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 Lyon 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 Lyon 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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