Cemeteries in Marion County, IA
Marion County, Iowa has 83 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Knoxville (37), Pella (20) and Melcher-Dallas (12). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (5%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Marion County
- Columbia CemeteryMelcher-DallasCemetery
- Oak Wood CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Stotts CemeteryMelcher-DallasCemetery
- Zion CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryPellaMethodist cemetery
- Arian CemeteryMelcher-DallasCemetery
- Asbury CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Breckenridge CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Bridges CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Burch CemeteryPleasantvilleCemetery
- Burkhalter CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Bybee CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Carlisle CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Coal Ridge Church CemeteryPellaChurch cemetery
- Coffman CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Coloma CemeteryMelcher-DallasCemetery
- Competine CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Concord CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Dallas CemeteryMelcher-DallasCemetery
- Davis CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- DeWitt CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Doud CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Dunreath CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Eureka CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMelcher-DallasCemetery
- Finarty CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Fisher CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Gibbons CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Gosport CemeteryMelcher-DallasCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Greenlawn CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Gregory CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Gullion CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Hamilton CemeteryAlbiaCemetery
- Hannold CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Hughes CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Indiana Chapel CemeteryKnoxvilleChurch cemetery
- Kleins CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Lincoln CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Loynachan Farm CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Marysville CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Mikesell CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Monster CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Mormon CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Nephus CemeteryMelcher-DallasCemetery
- Olive Chapel CemeteryKnoxvilleChurch cemetery
- Orey CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Overton CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Parsons CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Pendroy CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryMonroeCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Poor Farm CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Porter Grove CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Price CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Red Rock CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Rees CemeteryPleasantvilleCemetery
- Ridlen CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Ruckman CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryMelcher-DallasCemetery
- Saint Anthony CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryMelcher-DallasCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryMelcher-DallasCemetery
- Sand Ridge CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Schirey CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Schlotterback CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Shire CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Spurgeon CemeteryPleasantvilleCemetery
- Stickle CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Swan CemeteryPleasantvilleCemetery
- Sween CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Teter CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- Tickel CemeteryMelcher-DallasCemetery
- Timber Ridge CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Virerson CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Watkins CemeteryKnoxvilleCemetery
- West CemeteryPellaCemetery
- Wheeling CemeteryPleasantvilleCemetery
- t'lam CemeteryPellaCemetery
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How Marion County compares
Marion County has 24.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 59th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 350 deaths here in 2024, about 44 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (5th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Marion County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 24.4 | 15.7 | 59th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.0 | 9.1 | 12th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 350 | 32,472 | 21st of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.2 | 6.4 | 54th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 369 | 5th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 44 | 88 | 75th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 32 | 1st of 99 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 748 | 66th 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 Marion County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Marion County
- Bybee & Davis Funeral HomeFuneral home · Knoxville · (641) 842-3217
- Calvary Wayside ChapelFuneral home · Pella
- Garden Chapel Funeral HomesFuneral home · Pella · (641) 628-2430
- Mason Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pleasantville · (515) 848-3117
- Pierschbacher Funeral HomeFuneral home · Knoxville · (641) 842-5126
- Pierschbacher Funeral HomeFuneral home · Melcher-Dallas · (641) 947-3605
- Van Dyk-Duven Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pella · (641) 628-2540
- Winfield Funeral HomeFuneral home · Knoxville · (641) 842-5126
- Bertrand MonumentMonument dealer · Knoxville · (641) 828-7172
- McCall MonumentMonument dealer · Knoxville · (641) 842-2011
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 Marion County?
We list 83 cemeteries in Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion 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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