Cemeteries in Webster County, IA
Webster County, Iowa has 56 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fort Dodge (35), Webster City (7) and Centerville (5). Among them are 33 church cemeteries (59%), 25 Christian cemeteries (45%) and 5 Lutheran cemeteries (9%).
All cemeteries in Webster County
- Blanchard CemeteryWebster CityChristian cemetery
- Blossom Hill CemeteryDakota CityChristian cemetery
- Border Plains CemeteryFort DodgeChristian cemetery
- C C Carpenter CemeteryFort DodgeChristian cemetery
- Callender CemeteryFort DodgeChristian cemetery
- Calvary Presbyterian CemeteryMansonPresbyterian cemetery
- Christ the King Catholic CemeteryCentervilleCatholic cemetery
- Colfax CemeteryFort DodgeChristian cemetery
- Concordia CemeteryFort DodgeChristian cemetery
- Corpus Christi CemeteryFort DodgeCatholic cemetery
- Dayton CemeteryCentervilleChristian cemetery
- Elkhorn CemeteryFort DodgeChristian cemetery
- Fort Dodge Memorial Park CemeteryFort DodgeMemorial park
- Gowrie Township CemeteryFort DodgeChristian cemetery
- Graceland CemeteryFort DodgeChristian cemetery
- Hovey CemeteryDakota CityChristian cemetery
- Jackson Center CemeteryMansonChristian cemetery
- Low CemeteryCentervilleChristian cemetery
- McGuire Bend CemeteryWebster CityChristian cemetery
- North Lawn CemeteryFort DodgeLutheran cemetery
- Oakland CemeteryFort DodgeChristian cemetery
- Ober and Scott CemeteryWebster CityChristian cemetery
- Our Saviour CemeteryFort DodgeLutheran cemetery
- Saint James CemeteryMansonChristian cemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryMansonChristian cemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryWebster CityChristian cemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryMansonChristian cemetery
- Saron Lutheran CemeteryFort DodgeLutheran cemetery
- Swedish Lutheran Church CemeteryCentervilleLutheran cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryFort DodgeLutheran cemetery
- Vinje CemeteryFort DodgeChristian cemetery
- Washington CemeteryWebster CityChristian cemetery
- Washington CemeteryFort DodgeChristian cemetery
- Burns Family PlotFort DodgeFamily cemetery
- Carpenter CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
- Danish CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
- Fulton CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
- Fulton Township CemeteryFort DodgeMunicipal cemetery
- Hardin Township CemeteryCentervilleMunicipal cemetery
- Hartman CemeteryWebster CityCemetery
- Holaday Creek CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
- Lost Grove CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
- Mizpah CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
- Newark Township CemeteryEagle GroveMunicipal cemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
- Old Lizard CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
- Otho CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
- Our Lady of Good Council CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryDakota CityCemetery
- Saint Olafs CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
- Vegors CemeteryWebster CityCemetery
- Washington Township CemeteryFort DodgeMunicipal cemetery
- Webster County Home CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
- West Lawn CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
- Willowledge CemeteryFort DodgeCemetery
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How Webster County compares
Webster County has 15.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 79th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 445 deaths here in 2024, about 111 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (27th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Webster County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.2 | 15.7 | 79th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.8 | 9.1 | 56th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 445 | 32,472 | 18th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.9 | 6.4 | 21st of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 369 | 27th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 111 | 88 | 24th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 748 | 33rd 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 Webster County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Webster County
- Carson-Stapp Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dayton · (515) 547-2512
- Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Fort Dodge · (515) 576-7128
- Historic Bruce Funeral HomeFuneral home · Fort Dodge · (515) 576-5117
- Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Fort Dodge · (515) 576-3156
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 Webster County?
We list 56 cemeteries in Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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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