Cemeteries in Ringgold County, IA
Ringgold County, Iowa has 48 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mount Ayr (38), Lamoni (4) and Lenox (3). Among them are 1 church cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Ringgold County
- Allen - Clark CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Bear CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Benton CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Bever CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Bohemian CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Cabaret CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Caledonia CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Centenary CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Clearfield CemeteryLenoxCemetery
- Dead Mans Cut CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Diagonal CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Ellston CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Eugene CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Forrest Home CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Johnston CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Keller CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- Maple Row CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- Marshalltown CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Merritt CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Middle Fork CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Oakdale CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Oliver CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Patrick CemeteryLamoniCemetery
- Platte River CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Pumptown CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Quinn CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Redding CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Ringgold CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Rising Sun CemeteryLenoxCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Shaha CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Sweet Home CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Tedrow CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Tent Chapel CemeteryBedfordChurch cemetery
- Thompson CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Tindle CemeteryLenoxCemetery
- Tingley CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
- Union CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryMount AyrCemetery
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How Ringgold County compares
Ringgold County has 104.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 3rd of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 80 deaths here in 2024, about 80 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ringgold County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 104.2 | 15.7 | 3rd of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.0 | 9.1 | 45th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 80 | 32,472 | 94th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.7 | 6.4 | 92nd of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 369 | 84th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 80 | 88 | 34th 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 Ringgold County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ringgold County
- Armstrong Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mt Ayr · (641) 464-3413
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 Ringgold County?
We list 48 cemeteries in Ringgold 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 Ringgold 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 Ringgold 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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