Cemeteries in Plymouth County, IA
Plymouth County, Iowa has 37 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Le Mars (17), Kingsley (7) and Akron (6). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (22%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (11%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Plymouth County
- Assumption Catholic CemeteryLe MarsCatholic cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryLe MarsCatholic cemetery
- Christ Lutheran CemeteryLe MarsLutheran cemetery
- Plymouth Presbyterian CemeteryLe MarsPresbyterian cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryAkronLutheran cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeteryLe MarsLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryLe MarsLutheran cemetery
- Church of the Brethren CemeteryKingsleyChurch cemetery
- Elkhorn CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Floyd Valley CemeteryLe MarsCemetery
- Hancock Township CemeterySioux CityMunicipal cemetery
- Hillside CemeteryLe MarsCemetery
- Hungerford CemeterySioux CityCemetery
- Kingsley CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Liberty Perry CemeterySioux CityCemetery
- Lincoln CemeterySioux CityCemetery
- Mathwig CemeteryLe MarsCemetery
- Memorial CemeteryLe MarsCemetery
- Mills Family CemeteryAkronFamily cemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryAkronCemetery
- Remsen CemeteryRemsenCemetery
- Resthaven CemeteryLe MarsCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryAkronCemetery
- Saint Catherines CemeteryRemsenCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryLe MarsCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryLe MarsCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryLe MarsCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryRemsenCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryAkronCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryLe MarsCemetery
- Seney CemeteryLe MarsCemetery
- Stanton CemeteryLe MarsCemetery
- Union CemeteryKingsleyCemetery
- Westfield Township CemeteryAkronMunicipal cemetery
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How Plymouth County compares
Plymouth County has 14.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 80th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 288 deaths here in 2024, about 58 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (16th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Plymouth County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.3 | 15.7 | 80th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.3 | 9.1 | 87th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 288 | 32,472 | 24th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.8 | 6.4 | 22nd of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 369 | 16th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 58 | 88 | 59th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 748 | 28th 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 Plymouth County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Plymouth County
- Fisch Funeral Home & Monument LLCFuneral home · Remsen · (712) 786-2333
- Johnson - Earnest Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kingsley · (712) 312-1162
- Mauer-johnson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Le Mars · (712) 546-4903
- Rexwinkel Funeral HomeFuneral home · Le Mars · (712) 546-7107
- Rohde Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kingsley · (712) 378-2322
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 Plymouth County?
We list 37 cemeteries in Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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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