Cemeteries in Worth County, IA
Worth County, Iowa has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Northwood (14), Manly (13) and Lake Mills (9). Among them are 6 family cemeteries (16%), 3 church cemeteries (8%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Worth County
- Beaver Creek Lutheran CemeteryLake MillsLutheran cemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryManlyCatholic cemetery
- Benjegerdes Family PlotManlyFamily cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryLake MillsCemetery
- Birdsal Family PlotNorthwoodFamily cemetery
- Bristol Protestant CemeteryLake MillsCemetery
- Brush Point CemeteryClear LakeCemetery
- Brystol Farm CemeteryManlyCemetery
- Chapel Hill CemeteryLake MillsChurch cemetery
- Concordia CemeteryLake MillsCemetery
- Dahlside CemeteryNorthwoodCemetery
- Elim CemeteryClear LakeCemetery
- Elk Creek CemeteryManlyCemetery
- Elk Creek Number One CemeteryNorthwoodCemetery
- Elk Creek Number Two CemeteryNorthwoodCemetery
- Elk Grove CemeteryManlyCemetery
- Grafton CemeteryManlyCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryManlyCemetery
- Kensett CemeteryManlyCemetery
- London and Deer Creek CemeteryNorthwoodCemetery
- Manly CemeteryManlyCemetery
- North Shell Rock CemeteryNorthwoodCemetery
- Overholt Family PlotManlyFamily cemetery
- Rugland Family PlotNorthwoodFamily cemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryLake MillsCemetery
- Schmidt CemeteryManlyCemetery
- Seater Family PlotNorthwoodFamily cemetery
- Silver Lake CemeteryNorthwoodCemetery
- Sion CemeteryLake MillsCemetery
- Slosson Cemetery (historical)NorthwoodCemetery
- Somber CemeteryLake MillsCemetery
- South Shell Rock CemeteryNorthwoodCemetery
- South Silver Lake CemeteryLake MillsCemetery
- Stateline CemeteryNorthwoodCemetery
- Sunset Rest CemeteryNorthwoodCemetery
- Towne CemeteryNorthwoodCemetery
- Trebilcock Family PlotManlyFamily cemetery
- Wise CemeteryManlyCemetery
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How Worth County compares
Worth County has 52.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.7 for Iowa, which puts it 15th of 99 Iowa counties on this measure. Census estimates count 77 deaths here in 2024, about 77 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (84th of 99 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Worth County | Iowa | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 52.0 | 15.7 | 15th of 99 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.5 | 9.1 | 43rd of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 77 | 32,472 | 97th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.0 | 6.4 | 88th of 99 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 369 | 84th of 99 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 77 | 88 | 37th of 99 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 83 | 12th of 99 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 32 | 27th 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 Worth County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Worth County
- Schroeder-Hoff Funeral Home - NorthwoodFuneral home · Northwood · (641) 324-1121
- Bride Colonial Chapel & CrematoryCremation provider · Manly · (641) 454-2242
- Conner Colonial Chapel & CrematoryCremation provider · Northwood · (641) 324-1543
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 Worth County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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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