Cemeteries in Sioux County, IA
Sioux County, Iowa has 35 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sioux Center (8), Hull (6) and Orange City (5). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (17%), 4 Lutheran cemeteries (11%) and 3 municipal cemeteries (9%).
All cemeteries in Sioux County
- Saint Joseph CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Peace Lutheran CemeterySioux CenterLutheran cemetery
- Saint John Lutheran CemeterySioux CenterLutheran cemetery
- Saint Paul Lutheran CemeteryHullLutheran cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeterySioux CenterLutheran cemetery
- Boyden CemeteryHullCemetery
- Bragstad Family CemeteryRock ValleyFamily cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryHawardenCemetery
- Carmel Reformed Church CemeterySioux CenterChurch cemetery
- Dunkard CemeteryHawardenCemetery
- Eason Family Burial PlotOrange CityFamily cemetery
- Floyd Township CemeteryAltonMunicipal cemetery
- Grace Hill CemeteryHawardenCemetery
- Greenwood CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Highland CemeterySioux CenterCemetery
- Hope CemeteryHullCemetery
- Hospers CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Hospers Memorial CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Lebanon Christian Church CemeterySioux CenterChurch cemetery
- Memory Gardens CemeterySioux CenterCemetery
- Middleburg CemeterySioux CenterCemetery
- Nassau Township CemeteryAltonMunicipal cemetery
- Newkirk CemeteryOrange CityCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryHullCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryHawardenCemetery
- Saint Anthonys CemeterySheldonCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryHullCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryHullCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryOrange CityCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryRock ValleyCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryAltonCemetery
- Sherman Township CemeteryOrange CityMunicipal cemetery
- Sioux CemeteryRock ValleyCemetery
- Valley View CemeteryRock ValleyCemetery
- West Lawn CemeteryOrange CityCemetery
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How Sioux County compares
Sioux County has 9.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 86th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 270 deaths here in 2024, about 68 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (27th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Sioux County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.6 | 15.7 | 86th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.6 | 9.1 | 81st of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 270 | 32,472 | 25th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.7 | 6.4 | 23rd of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 369 | 27th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 68 | 88 | 47th 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 Sioux County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Sioux County
- Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sioux Center · (712) 722-0791
- Oolman Funeral HomesFuneral home · Orange City · (712) 737-2213
- Porter Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rock Valley · (712) 476-2106
- Porter Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hawarden · (712) 551-2712
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 Sioux County?
We list 35 cemeteries in Sioux 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 Sioux 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 Sioux 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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