Cemeteries in Mills County, IA
Mills County, Iowa has 37 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Glenwood (20), Malvern (13) and Council Bluffs (2). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (8%), 2 municipal cemeteries (5%) and 1 Christian cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Mills County
- Glenwood Resource Center CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Malvern CemeteryMalvernCemetery
- Cottonwood CemeteryMalvernChristian cemetery
- Bomar Family CemeteryGlenwoodFamily cemetery
- East Liberty CemeteryMalvernCemetery
- Emerson CemeteryRed OakCemetery
- Estes CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Evan Lloyd CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMalvernCemetery
- Farm Creek CemeteryRed OakCemetery
- Glenwood CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Godsey CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Gowen. - Turner CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Hastings CemeteryMalvernCemetery
- Hillsdale CemeteryMalvernCemetery
- Linville Farm CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Mackey CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Martin Chapel CemeteryGlenwoodChurch cemetery
- Mills County Farm CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Mineola CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- North Grove CemeteryMalvernCemetery
- Pacific City CemeteryGlenwoodMunicipal cemetery
- Parker CemeteryMalvernCemetery
- Plumer CemeteryCouncil BluffsCemetery
- Saar CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryCouncil BluffsCemetery
- Saylers Farm CemeteryMalvernCemetery
- Silver City CemeteryGlenwoodMunicipal cemetery
- South Grove CemeteryMalvernCemetery
- Tabor CemeteryMalvernCemetery
- Van Eaton CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Wall CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Waubonsie CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
- Wearin CemeteryMalvernCemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeteryMalvernChurch cemetery
- West Liberty CemeteryGlenwoodCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Mills County compares
Mills County has 25.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 57th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 191 deaths here in 2024, about 191 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Mills County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 25.1 | 15.7 | 57th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.5 | 9.1 | 52nd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 191 | 32,472 | 50th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.2 | 6.4 | 37th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 369 | 84th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 191 | 88 | 7th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 83 | 12th of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th 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 Mills County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mills County
- Peterson MortuaryMortuary · Glenwood · (712) 527-4805
- Loess Hills Funeral And Cremation CenterCremation provider · Glenwood · (712) 527-5241
- Loess Hills Funeral and Cremation CenterCremation provider · Malvern · (712) 624-8444
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 Mills County?
We list 37 cemeteries in Mills 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 Mills 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 Mills 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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