Cemeteries in Mahaska County, IA
Mahaska County, Iowa has 66 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Oskaloosa (38), New Sharon (10) and Pella (9). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (3%) and 1 family cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Mahaska County
- Barnes City CemeteryMontezumaMunicipal cemetery
- Appel CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Baldwin CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Beacon CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Bedwell CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Bellefountaine CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- Black Oak CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Bloomfield CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Bluff Creek CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- Boles CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Butler CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Carpenter CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Cedar Township CemeteryOskaloosaMunicipal cemetery
- Cedar Township Memorial CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Centennial CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Center Grove CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Chew CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Coal Creek CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Cohen CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- Crain CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- De Long CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Evans CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Fishville CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Forest CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Friends CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Funk Family CemeteryEddyvilleFamily cemetery
- Henness CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Highland CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Highland CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Howard CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Indianapolis CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Jackson CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Madison CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Mahaska County Farm CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- McDonald CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- McGlasson CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Mormon Point CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Muchakinock CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- New Sharon Friends CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Old Rose Hill CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Old White CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Olivet CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Peoria CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Prine CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Pringle CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Roberts CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Rochester CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Sand Ridge CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Smith CemeteryAlbiaCemetery
- Smith CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Spring Creek Friends CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Stewart CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Tilford CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Tinsley CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Tioga CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Union Mills CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- University Park CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Weatherwax CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Weldon CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- White Oak Grove CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
- Woods CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Wymore CemeteryOskaloosaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
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How Mahaska County compares
Mahaska County has 30.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 45th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 239 deaths here in 2024, about 80 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (49th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Mahaska County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 30.0 | 15.7 | 45th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.6 | 9.1 | 24th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 239 | 32,472 | 29th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.6 | 6.4 | 65th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 369 | 49th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 80 | 88 | 35th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 83 | 22nd of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 19 | 748 | 9th 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 Mahaska County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mahaska County
- Bates Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Oskaloosa · (641) 673-7366
- Fremont Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Fremont · (641) 933-4315
- Holland-Coble Funeral HomeFuneral home · New Sharon · (641) 637-2811
- Langkamp Funeral Chapel & CrematoryCremation provider · Oskaloosa · (641) 672-2181
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 Mahaska County?
We list 66 cemeteries in Mahaska 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 Mahaska 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 Mahaska 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.