Cemeteries in Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County, Iowa has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Pocahontas (15), Manson (5) and Laurens (4). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (20%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (16%) and 3 municipal cemeteries (12%).
All cemeteries in Pocahontas County
- Clinton - Garfield CemeteryPocahontasCemetery
- Old Rolfe CemeteryPocahontasCemetery
- Saint Margarets CemeteryPocahontasCemetery
- Elfsborg Lutheran CemeteryPocahontasLutheran cemetery
- Saint Johns Catholic CemeteryPocahontasCatholic cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryMansonLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul Lutheran CemeteryMansonLutheran cemetery
- Saint Pauls American Lutheran CemeteryMansonLutheran cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryPocahontasCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryLaurensCemetery
- Cedar Township CemeterySac CityMunicipal cemetery
- Dover Township CemeteryPocahontasMunicipal cemetery
- Grant Township CemeteryPocahontasMunicipal cemetery
- Laurens CemeteryLaurensCemetery
- Lizard CemeteryMansonCemetery
- Marshall CemeteryLaurensCemetery
- Palmer CemeteryMansonCemetery
- Powhatan CemeteryPocahontasCemetery
- Saint Columbkille's CemeteryPocahontasCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryPocahontasCemetery
- Summit Hill CemeteryPocahontasCemetery
- Swan Lake CemeteryLaurensCemetery
- Swedish Mission Bethany CemeteryPocahontasCemetery
- Washington CemeteryPocahontasCemetery
- Zion CemeteryPocahontasCemetery
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How Pocahontas County compares
Pocahontas County has 35.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 33rd of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 91 deaths here in 2024, about 30 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (49th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pocahontas County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 35.7 | 15.7 | 33rd of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.3 | 9.1 | 86th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 91 | 32,472 | 88th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.6 | 6.4 | 64th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 369 | 49th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 30 | 88 | 93rd of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th 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 Pocahontas County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pocahontas County
- Powers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pocahontas · (712) 335-3334
- Powers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Laurens · (712) 845-4722
- Powers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rolfe · (712) 848-3184
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 Pocahontas County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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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