Cemeteries in Sac County, IA
Sac County, Iowa has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lake View (11), Sac City (11) and Storm Lake (6). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (22%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (13%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Sac County
- Clinton Center CemeteryLake ViewCemetery
- Bethel Lutheran CemeteryDenisonLutheran cemetery
- Emmanuel Lutheran CemeterySac CityLutheran cemetery
- German Methodist CemeteryStorm LakeMethodist cemetery
- Immanuel Presbyterian CemeteryLake ViewPresbyterian cemetery
- Lutheran Emanuel CemeterySac CityLutheran cemetery
- Saint Josephs Catholic Church CemeteryStorm LakeCatholic cemetery
- Saint Peters Lutheran CemeterySac CityLutheran cemetery
- Cedar CemeterySac CityCemetery
- Chase CemeteryStorm LakeCemetery
- Cook Center CemeteryStorm LakeCemetery
- Cory Grove CemeterySac CityCemetery
- Early Union CemeterySac CityCemetery
- Ferguson CemeteryLake ViewCemetery
- Grant City CemeteryLake CityMunicipal cemetery
- Immanuel CemeteryLake ViewCemetery
- Immanuel Reformed CemeteryStorm LakeCemetery
- Luckow CemeteryLake ViewCemetery
- Nemaha CemeterySac CityCemetery
- Oak Lawn CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- Oakland CemeterySac CityCemetery
- Oakland CemeterySac CityCemetery
- Odebolt CemeteryLake ViewCemetery
- Protestant Union CemeterySac CityCemetery
- Richland CemeteryLake ViewCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeterySac CityCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryLake CityCemetery
- Salem Reform CemeteryLake ViewCemetery
- Schaller CemeteryStorm LakeCemetery
- South Wall Lake CemeteryLake ViewCemetery
- Tom Marks CemeteryLake ViewCemetery
- Wall Lake CemeteryLake ViewCemetery
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How Sac County compares
Sac County has 33.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 35th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 164 deaths here in 2024, about 82 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (64th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Sac County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 33.6 | 15.7 | 35th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.6 | 9.1 | 72nd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 164 | 32,472 | 59th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.1 | 6.4 | 38th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 369 | 64th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 82 | 88 | 33rd of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 748 | 53rd 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 Sac County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Sac County
- Farber & Otteman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sac City · (712) 662-7135
- Farber & Otteman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lake View · (712) 657-8551
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 Sac County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Sac 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 Sac 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 Sac 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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