As we continue to work on streamlining the rules across our cemeteries following the acquisition of North Lawn, we want to keep everyone informed about our policies for: 

Spring 2025 Clean Off Week 

beginning Tuesday, April 1st, 2025

ALL FLOWERS AND DECORATIONS IN CITY CEMETERIES

WILL BE REMOVED AND RESPECTFULLY DISCARDED.

This removal includes everything from saddles, wreaths, floral arrangements in permanent vases, weathered flags from Veteran’s or Memorial Day, and any non-compliant decorations including ornaments, toys, signs, garden flags and holders, wind spinners and non-integral vases or statues.

You should remove anything you wish to keep prior to April 1^st.

NO saddles and flower arrangements will remain in permanent vases.

After Saturday, April 5^th, 2025, approved decorations will be permitted. This includes saddles and floral arrangements in permanent vases.

Looking Ahead:

Memorial Day Clean Up will begin Tuesday, June 3^rd, 2025

Fall 2025 Clean Off Week will begin October 1^st, 2025

 We offer a selection of seasonal silk flower arrangements for all 3 cemeteries.

Contact our office at 515-576-7237 opt 2 or email cemeteries@fortdodgeiowa.org  to place your order.

Oakland - North Lawn - Memorial Park 

Cemetery Information

The City of Fort Dodge Cemeteries Division is the caretaker of the grounds and curator of the records for Oakland Cemetery, North Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park Cemetery. For burial requests or information on burial records, please call Fort Dodge Cemetery Division at 515-576-7237 ext 1217.

To view our prices, products and services, click the links below:

Cemetery Plot Prices

North Lawn Mausoleum Prices

Cemetery Interment Fees

Cemetery Products & Services Fees

Memorial Park Cemetery was placed in the City of Fort Dodge's care in July 2019 and attained ownership in December 2020.

Memorial Park Cemetery Map, Click Here

Rules for Memorial Park Cemetery, Click Here

To search for where a loved one is placed in Memorial Park Cemetery, Click Here

*Please note that our records we received may not be fully accurate or complete. Our department continues to make corrections and additions as information becomes available. If you find inaccurate information, please contact us at (515) 576-7237 ext 1217 or email cemeteries@fortdodgeiowa.org. 

North Lawn Cemetery was donated to the City of Fort Dodge as of May 7th, 2024. As staff familiarizes themselves with the operations of the cemetery, more information will be adding.

North Lawn Cemetery Map, Click Here