Cemeteries in Monona County, IA
Monona County, Iowa has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Onawa (13), Mapleton (11) and Woodbine (1). Among them are 1 church cemetery (4%), 1 municipal cemetery (4%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Monona County
- Saint Marys Catholic CemeteryMapletonCatholic cemetery
- Belvidere CemeteryOnawaCemetery
- Bethesda CemeteryOnawaCemetery
- Bisbee CemeteryOnawaCemetery
- Center CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Clark CemeteryOnawaCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryOnawaCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryOnawaCemetery
- Grant CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Harrison CemeteryOnawaCemetery
- Hartliben CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Heisler CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Hite CemeteryOnawaCemetery
- Jordan CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Kennebec CemeteryOnawaCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Onawa CemeteryOnawaCemetery
- Preparation Canyon CemeteryOnawaCemetery
- Putman CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Saint Clair CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- Soldier CemeteryMapletonCemetery
- South Jordan Township CemeteryOnawaMunicipal cemetery
- Spring Valley CemeteryWoodbineCemetery
- Whiting CemeteryOnawaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Monona County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Monona 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 Monona 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 Monona 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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