Cemeteries in Wayne County, IA
Wayne County, Iowa has 58 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Corydon (51), Leon (4) and Chariton (3). Among them are 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (2%), 1 church cemetery (2%) and 1 municipal cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Wayne County
- Amish Hidden Acres Rest CemeteryCorydonMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Adcock CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Adcock CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Allerton CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Banta CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Big Springs CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Bollman CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Brown CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Cambria CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Clio CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Confidence CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Corder CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Corydon CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Cunningham CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Dodril Cemetery (historical)CorydonCemetery
- Dodrill CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Duncan CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Edmond CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryLeonCemetery
- Genoa CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Green Bay CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Greenlee CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Greenridge CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Greer CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Gwinn CemeteryCharitonCemetery
- Harris CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Hayes CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Hazel Dell CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Hickerson - Stacker CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Higley CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Hogue CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Humeston CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Jones CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Jones CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Kirby CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Lacey CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Lewisburg CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- McDaniel CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Medicineville CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- New York CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Promise City CemeteryCorydonMunicipal cemetery
- Rankin CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Richardson Chappel CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Ripper CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Rush CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Ryan CemeteryCharitonCemetery
- Sharon CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Sharp CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Shield Goff CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Shriver CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Shriver Cemetery (historical)CorydonCemetery
- Southlawn CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Sturgeon CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Tharp CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryCorydonCemetery
- Woods CemeteryCharitonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Wayne County compares
Wayne County has 87.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 5th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 78 deaths here in 2024, about 78 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Wayne County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 87.6 | 15.7 | 5th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.0 | 9.1 | 29th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 78 | 32,472 | 96th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.3 | 6.4 | 96th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 369 | 84th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 78 | 88 | 36th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th 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 Wayne County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wayne County
- Thomas-Randolph Funeral HomeFuneral home · Corydon · (641) 872-1410
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 Wayne County?
We list 58 cemeteries in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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
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- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- 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.