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The Lost Nation Cemetery Established 1867
Continuing to serve the needs of families today.
Contact person: Madge White, 563-678-2613
The Past . . .
In 1867, John Noble sold two acres of land for $10 to the Sharon Township Trustees for what is now a part of the Lost Nation Cemetery. Some of the oldest graves are those of Long, 1852; Wade, Bennet, Zook, 1856; and Gilner, 1859. These may have been moved from the little cemetery east of town.
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In 2000 the Lost Nation Cemetery Association Board discovered that although it was registered as a Perpetual Care Cemetery with the State of Iowa, the Association did not have the required minimum amount of cash assets in a perpetual care fund. This is a type of fund where only the interest from that fund can be spent on expenses.
By 2003 the Association was still living hand-to-mouth, operational costs were rising, and yearly expenses were still being paid monthly by outside financial support. There were no funds for needed and long overdue improvements to the Cemetery.
In 2004, with Cemetery maintenance costs rising and 75% of the cemetery's expenses paid by outside organizations, the Cemetery Board saw the need to grow the Perpetual Care fund to a level that would provide real perpetual care for the Cemetery. Thus a five-year fund-raising plan was established.
The Present . . .
The present balance of the Perpetual Care Fund is still significantly below the five-year fund-raising goal set by the Board. By Iowa law, only the income generated from this fund can be used for the upkeep and maintenance of the Cemetery. Much work is yet to be done including permanent hard-surfaced driveways within the Cemetery, repairing & preservation of deteriorating grave markers when no family members can be found, and annual maintenance costs not covered by the Perpetual Care Fund income.
The Future . . .
You can help us reach toward financial independence in one of the following ways:
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- single one-time contributions
- annuity programs
- bequests by will, lump sum, or percentage
- memorial gifts in someone's name
- memorials in the name of family members
- gifts for grave marker repair & preservation
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Repair & preservation of deteriorating grave markers where no family member can be found
is a high priority item
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Purchasing Lost Nation
Cemetery Lots
Lot Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300
To purchase a Cemetery lot, please contact:
Madge White, Secretary
P.O. Box 293
Lost Nation, IA 52254
Phone: 563-678-2613
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Dates for Caretakers to Remember
April 1 and October 1
Family caretakers are encouraged to remove all decorations from gravesites by April 1 & October 1. Following these dates, a cemetery clean-up day will be scheduled by the Cemetery Board of Directors.
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| A Veteran's Memorial was erected in the Lost Nation Cemetery where 100 community area veterans have been laid to rest. |
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Memorial Day Services are held at the Lost Nation Cemetery every year.
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| The Lost Nation Cemetery Newsletters for 2010 will be mailed to caretakers in May. If you do not receive one and would like a copy, please call Madge White, Secretary, at 563-678-2613 or drop her a note at: P.O. Box 293, Lost Nation, IA 52254 |
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