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Find Any Grave in Jefferson County IA | Cemetery Records & Burial Lookup
Search cemetery names, burial records, grave details, and local archive context for Jefferson County, Iowa from one focused county hub.
76
Jefferson County Cemeteries
7
Burial Records Indexed
76
Mapped Cemetery Sites
Quick answer
How do I search Jefferson County cemetery and burial records?
Use this page as the county-level filter between the statewide archive and individual cemetery lookups. Start with the cemetery directory, compare the source mix and burial depth, then run a focused search for the exact cemetery or person name you need.
County overview
About Jefferson County Cemetery Records & Burial Search
Jefferson County, Iowa contains 76 documented cemeteries including municipal grounds, church burial sites, and family plots spread across the county archive. This page connects 7 burial records with cemetery locations, grave detail, and military service context where available. Fell Cemetery is one of the strongest current archive entry points for this county, with record coverage reaching back to 1926 in the current dataset. Use the cemetery directory below to browse all locations, or move into the burial record section when you already know the surname or full name you need.
This county archive page is built to support searches like Jefferson County cemetery records, Jefferson County burial records, grave lookup in Iowa, and local genealogy research with stronger place context before users move into individual cemetery pages.
Archive depth
76
ActiveActive cemetery pages currently surfaced in Jefferson County.
Research signals
7
MilitaryBurial records in this county with military branch context.
Source mix
77
IndexedCemetery rows currently grouped into public archive source labels.
County map
Jefferson County map overview
County center reference: 41.0314, -91.9263
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Jefferson County Cemetery Directory
Page 1 of 4
Back to IowaFell Cemetery
2 records in archive - Public
Records: 1931 - 2021
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Walnut Hill Cemetery
2 records in archive - Public
Records: 1936 - 2020
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Abington Cemetery
1 records in archive
Records: 1948 - 2022
County cemetery archive with documented veteran burials and VA source coverage.
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Antioch Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1926 - 2020
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Upland Cemetery
1 records in archive - Public
Records: 1927 - 2020
Public cemetery with documented veteran burials and USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Abingdon Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Armstrong Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Batavia Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bethesda Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bidwell Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Blue Point Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bonnifield Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Bradshaw Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Brethren Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Brooks Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Cedar Hill Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Chilcott Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Clinkenbeard Family Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Coon Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
County Poor Farm Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Courtney Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Crane Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Dallner Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Evergreen Cemetery
0 records in archive - Public
Public cemetery with USGS source coverage.
Mapped cemetery location available for county research context.
Burial record snapshot
Burial Records in Jefferson County, Iowa
These person-level records are one of the strongest long-tail search assets on the county page. Use full names, dates, cemetery context, and military branch details to separate likely matches before opening the record page.
Cecil Eugene Pratt
Abington Cemetery
1948-05-11 - 2022-05-13
US NAVY
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Carol Edward Brobston
Fell Cemetery
1936-07-09 - 2021-05-20
US NAVY, CMA2
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Carl F Carlson
Upland Cemetery
1927-06-20 - 2020-12-14
US NAVY, S1
View burial record
Donald Mace Clarridge
Fell Cemetery
1931-03-14 - 2020-10-16
US ARMY, PFC
View burial record
Donald White
Walnut Hill Cemetery
1937-06-13 - 2020-07-24
US AIR FORCE, A2C
View burial record
Bruce Eugene Coop
Antioch Cemetery
1926-01-28 - 2020-05-06
US ARMY, TEC 5
View burial record
David W Brown
Walnut Hill Cemetery
1936-03-30 - 2017-01-19
US AIR FORCE
View burial record
Surname index
Surname Index for Jefferson County
These surname links surface recurring family names already present in the county burial archive. They are useful when the cemetery is still unknown but the last name is likely tied to this county.
Veteran burial records
Veterans Buried in Jefferson County, Iowa
This veteran-focused block pulls burial records with military branch context, helping capture county-level searches around veteran graves, service history, and military cemetery research.
Cecil Eugene Pratt
Abington Cemetery
1948-05-11 - 2022-05-13
Carol Edward Brobston
Fell Cemetery
1936-07-09 - 2021-05-20 - CMA2
Carl F Carlson
Upland Cemetery
1927-06-20 - 2020-12-14 - S1
Donald Mace Clarridge
Fell Cemetery
1931-03-14 - 2020-10-16 - PFC
Donald White
Walnut Hill Cemetery
1937-06-13 - 2020-07-24 - A2C
Bruce Eugene Coop
Antioch Cemetery
1926-01-28 - 2020-05-06 - TEC 5
David W Brown
Walnut Hill Cemetery
1936-03-30 - 2017-01-19
Continue browsing
Best Next Clicks From Jefferson County
These CTR-focused paths are meant to keep visitors moving from county-level discovery into the strongest cemetery and burial pages without restarting the search.
Top cemetery page
Fell Cemetery
2 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Top cemetery page
Walnut Hill Cemetery
2 burial records and stronger place-level archive depth.
Person-name search
Search Jefferson County burial records
Use a full name plus Jefferson County to separate likely matches before expanding into statewide results.
Broaden scope
Return to Iowa archive
Move up one level when you need nearby counties, more cemetery options, or broader genealogy search context.
Official lookup guides
Official Source Verification Paths for Jefferson County
Use these guide pages before leaving the archive when you need an official cemetery-place lookup or a veteran-burial verification step. Each guide keeps the county context in view so the off-site search starts cleaner.
Official cemetery source
Use the USGS guide for Jefferson County
Open the official USGS lookup guide with this county context to validate cemetery place names and mapped locations before drilling deeper.
Official burial source
Use the VA burial guide for Jefferson County
Use the official VA locator guide when this county archive surfaces veteran-linked burial rows and service-related research intent.
How to research this county
How to Find Cemetery Information in Jefferson County
Jefferson County works best as a narrowing layer. Instead of trying to search all records at once, move from county overview into cemetery names and then into individual burial records when the archive shows person-level matches.
Method 01
Review cemetery density before searching names
- 1. Start with the top cemetery list on this page to see which locations carry the strongest burial depth.
- 2. Compare source labels like USGS or other archive categories before deciding where to search deeper.
- 3. Use the county map and cemetery cards together to avoid broad, low-context searching.
Method 02
Run focused person searches after choosing the likely cemetery
- 1. Search a full first and last name once you have a likely cemetery or county context.
- 2. Use military branch hints and date ranges to separate close name matches.
- 3. Return to the Iowa archive if you need to compare this county with neighboring areas.
Frequently asked
Jefferson County Archive FAQs
This county FAQ section is designed to answer common archive questions before users widen their search into nearby counties or move down into specific cemetery pages.
How do I search cemetery records in Jefferson County?
Start with the cemetery directory on this page, compare the cemetery count, record depth, and veterans tags, then move into the individual cemetery page once you find the strongest match.
How many cemeteries are mapped in Jefferson County?
76 cemetery locations are currently mapped in Jefferson County, Iowa, with 76 carrying latitude and longitude context.
Does Jefferson County include burial records as well as cemetery names?
Yes. This county archive combines cemetery counts with burial record coverage where source datasets include person-level information.
Are Jefferson County burial records free to access?
Yes. Cemetery Finders presents county, cemetery, and burial detail from public-source archive data without requiring an account or paid lookup.
How many veterans are buried in Jefferson County?
7 burial records in this county currently carry military branch context, including branch-level references where the source archive provides them.