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
How Monona County compares
Monona County has 29.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 48th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 122 deaths here in 2024, about 61 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (64th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Monona County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 29.7 | 15.7 | 48th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.6 | 9.1 | 98th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 122 | 32,472 | 76th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.9 | 6.4 | 45th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 369 | 64th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 61 | 88 | 54th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 32 | 7th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 748 | 94th 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 Monona County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Monona County
- Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral HomesFuneral home · Mapleton · (712) 882-2566
- Goslar Funeral Home and MonumentsFuneral home · Onawa · (712) 423-3293
- Sunburst Memorials-Goslar MonumentsMonument dealer · Onawa · (712) 433-3000
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 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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