Cemeteries in Union County, IA
Union County, Iowa has 37 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Creston (29), Osceola (4) and Lenox (2). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (5%), 2 family cemeteries (5%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Union County
- Saint Edwards Catholic CemeteryCalvary Road · AftonCatholic cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery2655 · CrestonCemetery
- Abel CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Beulah CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Bragg CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Browns Mountain CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Bruning CemeteryLenoxCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Claypool CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Cornwall CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- County Home CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Cromwell CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Dodge Center CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Greenlawn CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Groesbeck CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Grove Chapel CemeteryCrestonChurch cemetery
- Harmony CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Homewood CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Ide Family CemeteryCrestonFamily cemetery
- Leas CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Lorimor CemeteryWintersetCemetery
- Lytles Grove CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- McDuffie CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryLenoxCemetery
- Mount Pisgah CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Norris Family CemeteryCrestonFamily cemetery
- Old Jerusalem CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Olinger CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- Otterbein CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Prairie Lawn CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Spaulding Center CemeteryCrestonCemetery
- Thayer CemeteryOsceolaCemetery
- West Union CemeteryCrestonCemetery
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How Union County compares
Union County has 30.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 40th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 174 deaths here in 2024, about 174 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Union County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 30.9 | 15.7 | 40th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.7 | 9.1 | 49th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 174 | 32,472 | 55th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.7 | 6.4 | 48th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 369 | 84th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 174 | 88 | 10th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 83 | 12th of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 32 | 7th 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 Union County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Union County
- Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation CenterFuneral home · Creston · (641) 782-6555
- Fredricksen MemorialsMonument dealer · Creston · (641) 782-8578
- Powers Funeral Home CrematoryCremation provider · Creston · (641) 782-7036
- Powers Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Afton · (641) 347-8725
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 Union County?
We list 37 cemeteries in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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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