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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How Osceola County compares
Osceola County has 26.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 56th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 59 deaths here in 2024, about 59 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Osceola County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 26.5 | 15.7 | 56th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.0 | 9.1 | 94th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 59 | 32,472 | 98th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.7 | 6.4 | 63rd of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 369 | 84th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 59 | 88 | 57th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 748 | 81st 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 Osceola County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Osceola County
- Jurrens Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sibley · (712) 754-2154
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 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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