Cemeteries in Marshall County, IA
Marshall County, Iowa has 62 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Marshalltown (41), State Center (15) and Baxter (3). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (13%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (5%) and 2 memorial parks (3%).
All cemeteries in Marshall County
- German Baptist CemeteryState CenterBaptist cemetery
- Laurel Methodist CemeteryMarshalltownMethodist cemetery
- Methodist CemeteryMarshalltownMethodist cemetery
- Saint Joseph's German Lutheran CemeteryMarshalltownLutheran cemetery
- Strand Lutheran CemeteryMarshalltownLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryMarshalltownLutheran cemetery
- Albion CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Bangor CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Bangor Friends CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Bentley CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Bethel Grove CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Bevins Grove CemeteryState CenterCemetery
- Bowles CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Brown CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Bunch CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Center School CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Chapel Hill CemeteryMarshalltownChurch cemetery
- Clemons CemeteryState CenterCemetery
- Day CemeteryBaxterCemetery
- Eden CemeteryState CenterCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Everist CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryBaxterCemetery
- Gaer Ballard CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Green Mountain CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Hartland Friends CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryState CenterCemetery
- Hixite CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Illinois Grove CemeteryState CenterCemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Iowa River Brethren CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- LaMoille CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Le Grand Friends CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Liscomb CemeteryConradCemetery
- Logan CemeteryBaxterCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryState CenterCemetery
- Marietta CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Marshall County Home CemeteryState CenterCemetery
- Melbourne Memorial Garden CemeteryState CenterMemorial park
- Nicholls CemeteryState CenterCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Prairie View CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Prairieville CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Quinn CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Rock Valley CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Rose Hill Memorial Gardens CemeteryMarshalltownMemorial park
- Sacred Hearts CemeteryState CenterCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryState CenterCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryEldoraCemetery
- Saint Johns United Church of Christ CemeteryMarshalltownChurch cemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryState CenterCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryState CenterCemetery
- Soldier's Home CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Stavanger CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Stavanger Friends CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Timber Creek CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Vienna CemeteryConradCemetery
- Wallin CemeteryMarshalltownCemetery
- Whitaker Family Burial GroundMarshalltownFamily cemetery
- Wilkey CemeteryState CenterCemetery
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How Marshall County compares
Marshall County has 15.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 78th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 541 deaths here in 2024, about 135 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (27th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Marshall County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.3 | 15.7 | 78th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.8 | 9.1 | 30th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 541 | 32,472 | 12th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.7 | 6.4 | 18th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 369 | 27th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 135 | 88 | 14th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 32 | 7th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 748 | 18th 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 Marshall County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Marshall County
- Anderson Funeral HomesFuneral home · Marshalltown · (641) 753-5511
- Mitchell Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marshalltown · (641) 844-1234
- Mitchell Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · State Center · (641) 483-2900
- Mitchell Family Funeral Home-West Marshall ChapelFuneral home · Marshalltown · (641) 483-2900
- McCall MonumentMonument dealer · Marshalltown · (641) 753-9595
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 Marshall County?
We list 62 cemeteries in Marshall 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 Marshall 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 Marshall 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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