About Old Chapin Cemetery
Old Chapin Cemetery is a cemetery near Sheffield, Franklin County, Iowa. The grounds sit at about 1,148 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 459824. The nearest other listed cemetery is Way Side Cemetery, about 2.1 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Sheffield. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
42.82365, -93.26247
What Old Chapin Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Way Side CemeterySheffield, IACemetery2.1 mi
- Zion Reformed CemeterySheffield, IACemetery3.1 mi
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryHampton, IALutheran cemetery4.0 mi
- Marion Center CemeteryHampton, IACemetery4.4 mi
- Shobes Grove CemeterySheffield, IACemetery5.3 mi
- Hillside CemeterySheffield, IACemetery6.2 mi
- Hampton CemeteryHampton, IACemetery6.3 mi
- Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryHampton, IALutheran cemetery6.9 mi
- Saint John Zion CemeterySheffield, IACemetery7.7 mi
- Richland Lutheran CemeterySheffield, IALutheran cemetery8.0 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Old Chapin Cemetery located?
No street address is on record. Old Chapin Cemetery is near Sheffield in Franklin County, Iowa, at GPS coordinates 42.82365, -93.26247. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of Old Chapin Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Old Chapin Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.