Cemeteries in Winneshiek County, IA
Winneshiek County, Iowa has 94 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Decorah (62), Cresco (19) and Postville (7). Among them are 16 church cemeteries (17%), 10 Lutheran cemeteries (11%) and 4 Methodist cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Winneshiek County
- Big Canoe Norwegian Methodist CemeteryDecorahMethodist cemetery
- First Lutheran CemeteryWest UnionLutheran cemetery
- First Orleans Lutheran CemeteryCrescoLutheran cemetery
- German Methodist CemeteryCrescoMethodist cemetery
- Glenwood Lutheran CemeteryDecorahLutheran cemetery
- Hesper Lutheran CemeteryDecorahLutheran cemetery
- Lutheran CemeteryDecorahLutheran cemetery
- Lutheran CemeteryDecorahLutheran cemetery
- Madison Lutheran Church East CemeteryDecorahLutheran cemetery
- Norwegian Methodist CemeteryDecorahMethodist cemetery
- Orleans Lutheran Church CemeteryCrescoLutheran cemetery
- Saint Francis De Sales CemeteryDecorahCatholic cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryCrescoLutheran cemetery
- Scandinavian Methodist - Episcopal CemeteryDecorahMethodist cemetery
- United Lutheran CemeteryCrescoLutheran cemetery
- Baethke CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Barnes CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Big Canoe CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Bloomfield CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- Bluffton CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Bluffton Village CemeteryDecorahMunicipal cemetery
- Bohemian National CemeteryCrescoNational cemetery
- Bruvold Farm CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Burr Oak CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- C J Jack Farm CemeteryNew HamptonCemetery
- Calmar City CemeteryDecorahMunicipal cemetery
- Canoe CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Canoe Ridge CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Centennial CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- East Freeport CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- East Glenwood CemeteryWaukonCemetery
- Eddy CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Egge CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Fawcett Farm CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Ferkindstad Farm CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Frankville Village CemeteryPostvilleMunicipal cemetery
- Freeport CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Fremont CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Gaul Timber CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Glenwood CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Haug CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Hauge CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Hesper CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Highland CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Kruse Farm CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Ladwig Farm CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Lincoln CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Locust CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Locust Lane Salem CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Madison CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Madison Settlement CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- McIntosh CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Metcalf CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Moneek CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- Mount Grove CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- North Washington Prairie CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- Ossian Community CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Pagin CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Phelps CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- Pontoppidan CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Quandahl CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Ridgeway CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Roy Schultz Property CemeteryPostvilleCemetery
- Russell CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Ryan Farm CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Saint Agnes CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Saint Aloysius CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Saint Anthonys CemeteryWest UnionCemetery
- Saint Benedict CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Saint Bridgets CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Saint Clement CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Saint Kierans CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Saint Wenceslaus CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Salveson CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Seegmiller CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Smallest Church CemeteryDecorahChurch cemetery
- South Kratz CemeteryCrescoCemetery
- Springfield CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Springwater CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Stavanger CemeteryWest UnionCemetery
- Stoen Farm CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Swenson Farm CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Union Prairie CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Washington Prairie CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Wilson - Smalley CemeteryDecorahCemetery
- Young CemeteryWest UnionCemetery
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How Winneshiek County compares
Winneshiek County has 47.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 20th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 235 deaths here in 2024, about 39 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (11th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Winneshiek County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 47.7 | 15.7 | 20th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.6 | 9.1 | 16th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 235 | 32,472 | 31st of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.5 | 6.4 | 82nd of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 369 | 11th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 39 | 88 | 84th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 83 | 41st of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th of 99 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 748 | 18th 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 Winneshiek County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Winneshiek County
- Balik's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Spillville · (563) 562-3424
- Chekal Funeral HomeFuneral home · Fort Atkinson · (563) 534-7251
- Fjelstul Funeral HomeFuneral home · Decorah · (563) 382-5210
- Helms Funeral HomeFuneral home · Decorah · (563) 382-8651
- Schluter & Balik Funeral HomeFuneral home · Decorah · (563) 382-8651
- Schmitz Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ossian · (563) 532-9424
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 Winneshiek County?
We list 94 cemeteries in Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek 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 Winneshiek 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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