Cemeteries in Pierson, Iowa

Private Cemeteries in Pierson, Iowa often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Pierson, Iowa are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Pierson, Iowa are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Pierson, Iowa , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Pierson, Iowa .

Our database contains records of burials from 2 cemeteries.

Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines Established in 1848 before Des Moines was the state capital, the Woodland Cemetery has since grown to be a 65-acre site. It is home to more than 80,000 souls, including some of Iowa's and Des Moines' most prestigious residents.

History. Pierson was platted in 1883 and the original owners were the Railroad Land Co. The city might have been named for Andrew Pierson, a pioneer settler. Pierson originally only had eight blocks of land and new additions began being added in July 1892.

2021 Elected Officials The City of Pierson is located in the north-eastern part of Woodbury County, in the Northwest part of Iowa.

Notable burials A number of famous people have been interred at Linwood Cemetery. These include Iowa Governor Stephen P. Hempstead, for whom Hempstead High School is named, a U.S. Senator William Boyd Allison, and former Speaker of the US House David Bremner Henderson.

Below is a list of all 4902 cemeteries in Iowa, organized by town.