Cemeteries in Madison County, IA
Madison County, Iowa has 55 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Winterset (39), Earlham (7) and Van Meter (4). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (7%), 1 Baptist cemetery (2%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Madison County
- German Lutheran CemeteryVan MeterLutheran cemetery
- Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryWintersetBaptist cemetery
- Barney CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Beem CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Bennett CemeteryEarlhamCemetery
- Blair Chapel CemeteryWintersetChurch cemetery
- Boone CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Brush Ridge CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Bullock CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Clark CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Close CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Earlham CemeteryEarlhamCemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Eppard CemeteryEarlhamCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Farris CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Farson CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Gordon CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Hamblin CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Hartman CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Hickman CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Hooten CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Jefferson CemeteryVan MeterCemetery
- King CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Kivett CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- McDonald Chase CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- McGinnis CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Montpelier CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Moon CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Neal CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- North Branch CemeteryEarlhamCemetery
- North McDonald CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Old Penn Center CemeteryEarlhamCemetery
- Payton CemeteryVan MeterCemetery
- Penn Center CemeteryEarlhamCemetery
- Peru CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Powell CemeteryDe SotoCemetery
- Rodabough CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Saint Charles CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryNorwalkCemetery
- Sayre CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Stringtown CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Trester CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Union Chapel CemeteryWintersetChurch cemetery
- United Brethren CemeteryVan MeterCemetery
- Viney CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Welty CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- West Branch CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Wight CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Wintermantle CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Winterset CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Worthing CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Worthington CemeteryEarlhamCemetery
- Young CemeteryWintersetCemetery
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How Madison County compares
Madison County has 32.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 37th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 150 deaths here in 2024, about 75 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (64th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Madison County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 32.0 | 15.7 | 37th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.8 | 9.1 | 40th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 150 | 32,472 | 64th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.7 | 6.4 | 80th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 369 | 64th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 75 | 88 | 40th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 83 | 22nd of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 32 | 7th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 748 | 53rd 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 Madison County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Madison County
- Kale Funeral HomeFuneral home · Truro · (641) 765-4747
- Ochiltree Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Winterset · (515) 462-4080
- Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory - Winterset ChapelCremation provider · Winterset · (515) 462-4080
- Winterset Monument CompanyMonument dealer · Winterset · (515) 462-4812
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 Madison County?
We list 55 cemeteries in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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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