Cemeteries in Taylor County, IA
Taylor County, Iowa has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bedford (23), Lenox (7) and Villisca (2). Among them are 1 church cemetery (3%), 1 Christian cemetery (3%) and 1 family cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Taylor County
- East Fairview CemeteryLenoxChristian cemetery
- Athelstan CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Bedford CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Blue Grove CemeteryLenoxCemetery
- Bowers CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Conway CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Dallas Center CemeteryClarindaCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Ferrell - Ross CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Forest Grove CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Gravity CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Grove CemeteryLenoxCemetery
- Guss CemeteryVilliscaCemetery
- Helm CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Holt CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Kemery CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Ladoga CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Lexington CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Mohler CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- North Fairview CemeteryLenoxCemetery
- Pierce Family CemeteryVilliscaFamily cemetery
- Platteville CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Rosehill CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Ross Township CemeteryBedfordMunicipal cemetery
- Siam CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Tando-Winslow CemeteryLenoxCemetery
- Tando-Winslow CemeteryLenoxCemetery
- Taylor County Farm CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Washington CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- West Fairview CemeteryLenoxCemetery
- Willard CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Williams CemeteryBedfordCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Taylor County compares
Taylor County has 56.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 13th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 87 deaths here in 2024, about 29 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (49th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Taylor County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 56.7 | 15.7 | 13th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.2 | 9.1 | 67th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 87 | 32,472 | 89th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.6 | 6.4 | 81st of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 369 | 49th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 29 | 88 | 95th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 32 | 7th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 748 | 81st 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 Taylor County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Taylor County
- Cummings Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bedford · (712) 523-3312
- Eickemeyer Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Bedford · (712) 523-2662
- Ritchie Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lenox · (641) 333-4501
- Lenox MonumentMonument dealer · Lenox · (641) 202-6881
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 Taylor County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor 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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