Cemeteries in Poweshiek County, IA
Poweshiek County, Iowa has 44 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Montezuma (15), Brooklyn (11) and Grinnell (11). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (7%), 3 municipal cemeteries (7%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Poweshiek County
- Hazelwood CemeteryGrinnellChurch cemetery
- Little Mount Baptist CemeteryMontezumaBaptist cemetery
- Norwegian Lutheran CemeteryGrinnellLutheran cemetery
- Beason CemeteryMontezumaCemetery
- Blake CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
- Bone - McCoy CemeteryMontezumaCemetery
- Boswell - Harper Pioneer CemeteryMontezumaCemetery
- Brooklyn Memorial CemeteryBrooklynCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryBrooklynCemetery
- Cemetery Hill CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Chester CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Chester CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Dresden CemeteryMontezumaCemetery
- Forest Home CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Goldenrod CemeteryMontezumaCemetery
- Guernsey CemeteryBrooklynCemetery
- Gwin CemeteryBrooklynCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryBrooklynCemetery
- Hartwick CemeteryBrooklynCemetery
- Hayes CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Ivy Hill CemeteryBrooklynCemetery
- Jackson Township CemeteryMontezumaMunicipal cemetery
- Kent CemeteryBrooklynCemetery
- Light CemeteryMontezumaCemetery
- Lisor - Beulah CemeteryMontezumaCemetery
- Lower Blue Point CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Lytle CemeteryMontezumaCemetery
- Masonic IOOF CemeteryMontezumaCemetery
- McCoy CemeteryMontezumaCemetery
- McDonald CemeteryMontezumaCemetery
- Mill Grove CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Morrison CemeteryBrooklynCemetery
- Old Victor Pioneer CemeteryBrooklynCemetery
- Pleasant Township CemeteryMontezumaMunicipal cemetery
- Searsboro CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Sheley CemeteryNew SharonCemetery
- Sheridan CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Squires CemeteryBrooklynCemetery
- Sugar Creek CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Upper Blue Point CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- West Liberty CemeteryMontezumaCemetery
- Westfield CemeteryGrinnellCemetery
- Winslow CemeteryBelle PlaineCemetery
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How Poweshiek County compares
Poweshiek County has 23.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 60th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 231 deaths here in 2024, about 77 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (49th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Poweshiek County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 23.8 | 15.7 | 60th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.5 | 9.1 | 59th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 231 | 32,472 | 34th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.3 | 6.4 | 36th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 369 | 49th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 77 | 88 | 37th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 83 | 4th of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 15 | 748 | 12th 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 Poweshiek County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Poweshiek County
- Holland Coble Funeral HomeFuneral home · Montezuma · (641) 623-3500
- Kloster Funeral HomeFuneral home · Brooklyn · (641) 522-9250
- Smith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Grinnell · (641) 236-5920
- Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Grinnell · (641) 236-5580
- Smith Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Grinnell · (641) 236-3134
- Smith Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Victor · (319) 647-3511
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 Poweshiek County?
We list 44 cemeteries in Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek 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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