Cemeteries in Palo Alto County, IA
Palo Alto County, Iowa has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Emmetsburg (19), Estherville (3) and Algona (1). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (13%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (13%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Palo Alto County
- Lost Island Lutheran CemeteryEmmetsburgLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryEmmetsburgLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran North CemeteryEmmetsburgLutheran cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- City CemetaryEsthervilleCemetery
- Crown Hill CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Ellington CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Graettinger City CemeteryEsthervilleMunicipal cemetery
- Highland CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Lincoln CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Rush Lake CemeteryLaurensCemetery
- Saint Jacobs CemeteryEsthervilleCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Saint Lukes CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Silver Lake CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Valley View CemeteryEmmetsburgCemetery
- Vernon Township CemeteryEmmetsburgMunicipal cemetery
- West Bend CemeteryAlgonaCemetery
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How Palo Alto County compares
Palo Alto County has 27.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 54th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 145 deaths here in 2024, about 36 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (27th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Palo Alto County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 27.2 | 15.7 | 54th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.3 | 9.1 | 88th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 145 | 32,472 | 68th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.0 | 6.4 | 28th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 369 | 27th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 36 | 88 | 88th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 748 | 66th 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 Palo Alto County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Palo Alto County
- Harris Funeral HomeFuneral home · West Bend · (515) 887-2561
- Joyce Funeral HomeFuneral home · Emmetsburg · (712) 852-2109
- Joyce Funeral HomeFuneral home · Emmetsburg · (712) 852-2109
- Martin Mattice Funeral HomeFuneral home · Emmetsburg · (712) 852-4823
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 Palo Alto County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto 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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