Cemeteries in Washington County, IA
Washington County, Iowa has 70 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Washington (38), Wellman (10) and Riverside (8). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (6%) and 3 Mennonite and Amish cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Washington County
- Bethel Mennonite Church CemeteryWashingtonMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Mennonite CemeteryWellmanMennonite and Amish cemetery
- South Gingerich Mennonite CemeteryKalonaMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Ainsworth CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Ann Gowey CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Beauchamp CemeteryWinfieldCemetery
- Benson CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Bunker Hill CemeteryWellmanCemetery
- Campground CemeteryColumbus JunctionCemetery
- Center CemeteryWellmanCemetery
- Clark CemeteryLone TreeCemetery
- Clay CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Coffman CemeteryKalonaCemetery
- County Farm CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Craven CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Crawfordsville CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Cumberland - Havel CemeteryRiversideCemetery
- Custer CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Eicher CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Elm Grove CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryMaharishi Vedic CityCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryWellmanCemetery
- Fern Cliff Evangelic CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Gatlin CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Grace Hill CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Grand Prairie CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Grave Yard Point CemeteryLone TreeCemetery
- Harrisburg CemeteryRiversideCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Holy Trinity CemeteryKalonaCemetery
- Kupka CemeteryRiversideCemetery
- Lexington CemeteryWellmanCemetery
- Litsey CemeteryLone TreeCemetery
- Martin CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Middleburg CemeteryKalonaCemetery
- Middleton CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Miller CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Moore CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Mount Olivet CemeteryRiversideCemetery
- New Haven CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- North Hill CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Patterson CemeteryRiversideCemetery
- Philips CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Pilot Grove CemeteryWellmanCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Pleasant Plain CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Richmond CemeteryKalonaCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryRiversideCemetery
- Roberts Chapel CemeteryWashingtonChurch cemetery
- Rumble CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Saint Vincent CemeteryRiversideCemetery
- Salem CemeteryRiversideCemetery
- Sandy Hook CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Schrock CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Sharon Hill CemeteryKalonaCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Snider CemeteryKalonaCemetery
- Sommers CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryWellmanCemetery
- Todd CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Tyrone CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Valley CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Wassonville CemeteryWellmanCemetery
- Wellman CemeteryWellmanCemetery
- West Chester CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Westminister CemeteryWellmanCemetery
- White Oak CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryWashingtonCemetery
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How Washington County compares
Washington County has 30.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 41st of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 232 deaths here in 2024, about 46 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (16th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Washington County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 30.9 | 15.7 | 41st of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.3 | 9.1 | 21st of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 232 | 32,472 | 33rd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.3 | 6.4 | 69th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 369 | 16th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 46 | 88 | 72nd of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 32 | 7th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 748 | 42nd 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 Washington County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Washington County
- Beatty & Peterseim Funeral & Monument ServicesFuneral home · Kalona · (319) 656-2233
- Beatty Funeral HomeFuneral home · Washington · (319) 653-2164
- Gould Funeral HomeFuneral home · Brighton · (319) 694-2125
- Jones & Eden Funeral HomeFuneral home · Washington · (319) 653-2105
- Yoder-powell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kalona · (319) 656-3200
- Whitney Monument Works - WashingtonMonument dealer · Washington · (641) 472-4104
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 Washington County?
We list 70 cemeteries in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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