Cemeteries in Iron County, MO
Iron County, Missouri has 45 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ironton (21), Centerville (12) and Piedmont (10). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (4%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Iron County
- Glover Baptist Church CemeteryIrontonBaptist cemetery
- Abbott CemeteryCentervilleCemetery
- Allgier CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Arcadia Valley CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Blanton CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Brown CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Chandler CemeteryCentervilleCemetery
- Chilton CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Collins CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Cove CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Crocker CemeteryCentervilleCemetery
- Edison CemeteryBismarckCemetery
- Emilys Chapel CemeteryCentervilleChurch cemetery
- Funk CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Goggins CemeteryCentervilleCemetery
- Graniteville CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Hedrick CemeteryCentervilleCemetery
- Huff CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Hurst CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Link CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Lucy CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Meadows CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Nelson CemeteryBismarckCemetery
- Pilot Knob CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Pilot Knob CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Pump CemeteryCentervilleCemetery
- Rebel CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Rencehausen CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Richards CemeteryCentervilleCemetery
- Richardson CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Ruble CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Russell CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Schwab CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Sisk CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Stricklin CemeteryCentervilleCemetery
- Sutton CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- Sutton CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Terry CemeteryCentervilleCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryIrontonCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryCentervilleCemetery
- Turner CemeteryCentervilleCemetery
- Wallace CemeteryPiedmontCemetery
- White CemeteryIrontonCemetery
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How Iron County compares
Iron County has 47.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 10.1 for Missouri, which puts it 31st of 115 Missouri counties on this measure. Census estimates count 175 deaths here in 2024, about 44 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (36th of 115 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Iron County | Missouri | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 47.8 | 10.1 | 31st of 115 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.2 | 9.2 | 72nd of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 175 | 66,068 | 76th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 3.9 | 10.5 | 73rd of 115 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 560 | 36th of 115 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 44 | 118 | 96th of 114 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 74 | 24th of 115 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 27 | 7th of 115 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 1,271 | 73rd of 115 |
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 Missouri counties with the figure available. Compare Iron County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Iron County
- C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home - Bryson ChapelFuneral home · Pilot Knob · (573) 546-6103
- Cole Family Funeral Home, LlcFuneral home · Ironton · (573) 546-0742
- White Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ironton · (573) 546-7411
- Wilson MortuaryMortuary · Viburnum · (573) 244-5554
- Granite Products CoMonument dealer · Ironton · (573) 546-2200
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 Iron County?
We list 45 cemeteries in Iron County, Missouri. 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 Iron County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Missouri 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 Iron County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Missouri law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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