Cemeteries in Iosco County, MI
Iosco County, Michigan has 23 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sand Lake (7), Tawas City (6) and Au Sable (4). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (13%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (9%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (9%).
All cemeteries in Iosco County
- Laidlaw CemeterySand LakeCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryOld State Road · National CityCemetery
- Pinecrest CemeteryAu SableCatholic cemetery
- Pine Top Rest CemeterySand LakeCemetery
- Wilber CemeteryEast TawasCemetery
- Emmanuel Lutheran CemeteryTawas CityLutheran cemetery
- Immaculate Heart of Mary's Catholic CemeteryTawas CityCatholic cemetery
- Alabaster Township CemeteryTawas CityMunicipal cemetery
- American Legion CemeteryEast TawasCemetery
- Au Sable Township CemeteryAu SableMunicipal cemetery
- Burleigh CemeterySkidway LakeCemetery
- Chippewa CemeteryAu SableCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryEast TawasCemetery
- Hale CemeterySand LakeCemetery
- Johnson Creek CemeterySand LakeCemetery
- Memory Gardens CemeteryTawas CityCemetery
- Pioneer Plains Cemetery (historical)Sand LakeCemetery
- Poor Farm Cemetery (historical)Tawas CityCemetery
- Reno CemeterySand LakeCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryAu SableCemetery
- Saint Joseph's CemeteryEast TawasCemetery
- Thompson CemeterySand LakeCemetery
- Zion CemeteryTawas CityCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Iosco County compares
Iosco County has 9.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 3.7 for Michigan, which puts it 40th of 83 Michigan counties on this measure. Census estimates count 460 deaths here in 2024, about 153 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (50th of 83 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Iosco County | Michigan | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.1 | 3.7 | 40th of 83 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.2 | 6.6 | 57th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 460 | 102,444 | 43rd of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 20.0 | 27.3 | 29th of 83 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 779 | 50th of 83 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 153 | 132 | 22nd of 82 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 86 | 34th of 83 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 31 | 27th of 83 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 1,368 | 42nd of 83 |
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 Michigan counties with the figure available. Compare Iosco County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Iosco County
- Buresh Kobs Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tawas City · (989) 362-8191
- Buresh-Bennett Funeral HomeFuneral home · Plainfield Twp · (989) 728-2571
- Buresh-Bennett Funeral HomesFuneral home · Au Sable · (989) 739-5141
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 Iosco County?
We list 23 cemeteries in Iosco County, Michigan. 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 Iosco County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Michigan 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 Iosco County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Michigan law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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