Cemeteries in Wapello County, IA
Wapello County, Iowa has 74 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ottumwa (61), Eddyville (11) and Albia (1). Among them are 1 Jewish cemetery (1%) and 1 church cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Wapello County
- Anderson Hill Cemetery14795 Monroe-Wapello Road · AlbiaCemetery
- Shaul Cemetery1339 Bluegrass Road · OttumwaCemetery
- Chief Wapello CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Ottumwa Jewish CemeteryOttumwaJewish cemetery
- Abegg CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Agency CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Ashland CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Bladensburg CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Bowen CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Brooks CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Brumsey CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Burns CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Chillicothe CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Chisman CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Columbia CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- Competine CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Comstock CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Cooper CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- County Farm CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- County Farm Number One CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Daggett GraveEddyvilleCemetery
- Dahlonega CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Denton CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Deuser CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Dexter Baby GraveOttumwaCemetery
- Dickens CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Eldon CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Ellsworth CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Fiedler CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Folgman CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Funk CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- Garrison Rock CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Griffith CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- Hackney GraveOttumwaCemetery
- Harris CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Hook CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Jay CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Kingsley CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Kitterman CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Little Chisman CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- Mars Hill CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Martinsburg CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- McCormick CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- McIntire CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Memorial Lawn CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Munterville CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- Myrick CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Nasby Corner CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Ormanville CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Ottumwa CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Point Isabel CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Railback CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Ralston CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Round Point CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Schrom CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Sedore CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Sioc CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Smith CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Sterner CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Stump CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- Thompson GraveEddyvilleCemetery
- Thorpe CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- Towler CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Wellman CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Westview CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- Wilcox CemeteryEddyvilleCemetery
- Wilkenson GraveOttumwaCemetery
- Williams CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
- Zion CemeteryOttumwaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
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How Wapello County compares
Wapello County has 20.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 67th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 423 deaths here in 2024, about 71 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (11th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wapello County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 20.7 | 15.7 | 67th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 17.1 | 9.1 | 8th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 423 | 32,472 | 19th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.7 | 6.4 | 29th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 369 | 11th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 71 | 88 | 43rd of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 32 | 7th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 17 | 748 | 10th 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 Wapello County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wapello County
- Eddyville Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Eddyville · (641) 969-4313
- Johnson Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Ottumwa
- Knedler Funeral HomeFuneral home · Blakesburg · (641) 938-2824
- Reece Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ottumwa · (641) 682-4509
- Robertson-Jay Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ottumwa
- Sinnott Funeral Home, Formerly Robertson Jay Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ottumwa · (641) 682-8031
- Patterson Monument CoMonument dealer · Ottumwa · (641) 682-3176
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 Wapello County?
We list 74 cemeteries in Wapello 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 Wapello 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 Wapello 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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