Cemeteries in Mitchell County, IA
Mitchell County, Iowa has 42 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Saint Ansgar (22), Osage (16) and Nora Springs (3). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (17%), 6 Lutheran cemeteries (14%) and 1 Presbyterian cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Mitchell County
- Saint Peters Cemetery360th Street · New HavenCemetery
- Deer Creek Lutheran Church CemeterySaint AnsgarLutheran cemetery
- Emmanuel Lutheran CemeterySaint AnsgarLutheran cemetery
- First Lutheran CemeterySaint AnsgarLutheran cemetery
- Immanuel Lutheran CemeterySaint AnsgarLutheran cemetery
- NE Lutheran Congregational Carpenter CemeterySaint AnsgarLutheran cemetery
- Saint Peters Lutheran CemeteryOsageLutheran cemetery
- Union Presbyterian CemeterySaint AnsgarPresbyterian cemetery
- Blakestad CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Brownville CemeteryOsageCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryOsageCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryOsageCemetery
- Dudley CemeteryOsageCemetery
- Eden CemeteryNora SpringsCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryOsageCemetery
- McKinley CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Mona CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Newburg CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryOsageCemetery
- Oak Lane CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Ogden CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Orchard CemeteryOsageCemetery
- Osage CemeteryOsageCemetery
- Oscar Peterson CemeteryNora SpringsCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Priem CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryOsageCemetery
- Riverview CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Robbins CemeteryOsageCemetery
- Rock Creek CemeteryOsageCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryOsageCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Saint Ansgar CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Saint Peter CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Stacyville CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Stillwater CemeteryOsageCemetery
- Toeter CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Tucker CemeteryOsageCemetery
- Visitation CemeterySaint AnsgarCemetery
- Wayne CemeteryOsageCemetery
- West End CemeteryNora SpringsCemetery
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How Mitchell County compares
Mitchell County has 39.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 25th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 137 deaths here in 2024, about 69 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (64th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Mitchell County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 39.5 | 15.7 | 25th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.0 | 9.1 | 47th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 137 | 32,472 | 70th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.3 | 6.4 | 70th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 369 | 64th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 69 | 88 | 45th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 9 | 748 | 15th 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 Mitchell County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mitchell County
- Champion Funeral HomeFuneral home · Osage · (641) 732-3706
- Schroeder-Hoff Funeral Home - St. AnsgarFuneral home · St Ansgar · (641) 324-1121
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 Mitchell County?
We list 42 cemeteries in Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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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