Cemeteries in Osceola County, IA
Osceola County, Iowa has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sibley (11), Hartley (3) and Lake Park (2). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (25%), 4 municipal cemeteries (25%) and 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Osceola County
- Mennonite CemeteryHartleyMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Saint Andrews Catholic CemeterySibleyCatholic cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeterySibleyLutheran cemetery
- Baker Township CemeteryHartleyMunicipal cemetery
- Fairview CemeteryLake ParkCemetery
- Gilman CemeterySibleyCemetery
- Goewey Prairie CemeterySibleyCemetery
- Harrison CemeteryHartleyCemetery
- Holman CemeterySibleyCemetery
- Hope Church CemeterySibleyChurch cemetery
- Horton Township CemeterySibleyMunicipal cemetery
- North Sibley CemeterySibleyCemetery
- Ocheyedan Township CemeterySibleyMunicipal cemetery
- Saint Marys CemeterySibleyCemetery
- Union CemeteryLake ParkCemetery
- Wilson Township CemeterySibleyMunicipal cemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Osceola County?
We list 16 cemeteries in Osceola 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 Osceola 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 Osceola 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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