Is This Heaven? No, It’s Big George Foreman Laid to Rest in Iowa

It's the kind of secret that feels impossible in this age of social media, yet for 365 days, one of the world's most recognizable icons has been resting quietly at the edge of the Hawkeye State.

Two-time heavyweight champion, Olympic gold medalist, and entertainment mogul, George Foreman (Big George to the millions who cheered for him and used his iconic grills), died in March of 2025. But while the world likely assumed he was laid to rest in his native state of Texas, a small circle of family members and Sioux City officials were honoring a final and deeply personal request. Today, that secret was finally revealed: George Foreman's final resting place is at Logan Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa, right next to the beautiful Stone State Park.

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The reason a global superstar chose a hill in Northwest Iowa for his final home is quite a heartfelt one. The answer lies in a road trip he took decades ago. A drive through Iowa's iconic Loess Hills and a stop near Stone State Park left a lasting impression of peace on "Big George", and he never forgot it. In a ceremony on Thursday (April 16), his family shared that he often told them that the "kindest, most joyful people" were found in Iowa. And as it turns out, he wanted to be one of them forever.

To read more about Big George's decision to have his final resting place be in the Hawkeye State, check out this article from KTIV. And to hear his children discuss the unveiling, watch the YouTube video from the Sioux City Journal below.

Story Sources: Sioux City Journal YouTube, KTIV Website