Cemeteries in Story County, IA
Story County, Iowa has 57 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Nevada (14), Ames (13) and Huxley (9). Among them are 2 municipal cemeteries (4%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 family cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Story County
- College CemeteryAmesCemetery
- Ames Municipal CemeteryAmesMunicipal cemetery
- Arrasmith CemeteryAmesCemetery
- Baldus CemeteryGilbertCemetery
- Ballard CemeteryHuxleyCemetery
- Bergen CemeteryRolandCemetery
- Bethany CemeteryHuxleyCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeterySlaterCemetery
- Bloomington CemeteryAmesCemetery
- Born CemeteryGilbertCemetery
- Brouhard CemeteryAmesCemetery
- Brubaker CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Cambridge CemeteryHuxleyCemetery
- Center CemeteryStory CityCemetery
- Center Grove CemeteryHuxleyCemetery
- Collins CemeteryBaxterCemetery
- Colo CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Cory Family CemeteryAmesFamily cemetery
- Deeter CemeteryBaxterCemetery
- East Bergen CemeteryRolandCemetery
- Evergreen Memory Gardens CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryStory CityCemetery
- Fjelberg CemeteryHuxleyCemetery
- Fjeldberg CemeteryHuxleyCemetery
- Fosen CemeteryRolandCemetery
- Gilbert CemeteryGilbertCemetery
- Iowa State University CemeteryAmesCemetery
- Kelley Community CemeteryAmesCemetery
- Knoll CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Lincoln CemeteryHuxleyCemetery
- Maxwell CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- McMichael CemeteryAmesCemetery
- Mound CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Murphy CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Nevada CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Ontario CemeteryAmesCemetery
- Palestine CemeteryHuxleyCemetery
- Peerson CemeteryStory CityCemetery
- Peoria CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryAmesCemetery
- Pleasant Run CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Roland CemeteryRolandCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Sheffield CemeteryRolandCemetery
- Sheldahl CemeterySlaterCemetery
- Slater CemeterySlaterCemetery
- South Saint Petri CemeteryGilbertCemetery
- Sowers CemeteryStory CityCemetery
- Sparrow CemeteryState CenterCemetery
- Story Memorial Gardens CemeteryAmesMemorial park
- Sunday CemeteryAmesCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryHuxleyCemetery
- Warren Township CemeteryRolandMunicipal cemetery
- Woodland CemeteryNevadaCemetery
- Zearing CemeteryRolandCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Story County compares
Story County has 5.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 91st of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 606 deaths here in 2024, about 121 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (16th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Story County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.6 | 15.7 | 91st of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.0 | 9.1 | 39th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 606 | 32,472 | 11th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.6 | 6.4 | 13th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 369 | 16th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 121 | 88 | 19th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 83 | 4th of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 32 | 7th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 39 | 748 | 5th 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 Story County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Story County
- Adams Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ames · (515) 232-5121
- Fredregill Funeral HomeFuneral home · Zearing · (641) 487-7500
- Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral HomeFuneral home · Maxwell
- Soderstrum Funeral HomeFuneral home · Story City · (515) 733-4334
- Stevens Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Ames · (515) 232-5473
- Ames Monument & Cremation CenterCremation provider · Ames · (515) 233-3449
- Grandon Funeral & CremationCremation provider · Ames · (515) 292-2273
- Nevada Monument CoMonument dealer · Nevada · (515) 382-2442
- Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Nevada · (515) 382-2661
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 Story County?
We list 57 cemeteries in Story 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 Story 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 Story 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.
- Can Cemetery Plots Be Resold?When you can sell or transfer an unused plot, the cemetery's role, transfer fees and how to avoid resale scams.