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Cemeteries in Indiana

Our directory lists 4,114 cemeteries in Indiana, spread across 92 counties and 337 cities and towns. Identified types include 342 church cemeteries (8%), 78 Christian cemeteries (2%) and 42 Catholic cemeteries (1%). English has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 83. The earliest recorded establishment year among Indiana listings is 1824. 11 listings include a phone number or website.

4,114

cemeteries listed

counties represented

337

cities represented

historic cemeteries

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Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.

By type

Cemetery types in Indiana

By affiliation

Religious cemeteries

Veterans

Veterans cemeteries

All 7

Heritage

Historic cemeteries

All 10

Compared

How Indiana compares

Indiana has 5.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 25th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 70,263 deaths here in 2024, about 113 for each of the 620 funeral homes we know of (12th of 51 by number of funeral homes).

Measure	Indiana	the United States	Rank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents	5.9	5.3	25th of 51
Cemeteries per 100 square miles	11.5	5.1	21st of 51
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)	70,263	3,086,925	14th of 51
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery	17.1	17.2	26th of 51
Funeral homes	620	21,457	12th of 51
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home	113	144	39th of 51
Cremation providers	109	3,611	11th of 51
Monument dealers	39	1,091	7th of 51
Notable burials	1,269	68,091	14th of 51

Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among states and DC with the figure available. Compare Indiana with other places.

Notable burials

Notable people buried in Indiana

All 1,269

Wikidata records 1,269 notable people as buried in 217 Indiana cemeteries. The best documented:

Benjamin Harrison1833-1901
President of the United States, 1889-1893
Crown Hill National Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN
James Dean1931-1955
American actor
Park Cemetery, Fairmount, IN
Alfred Kinsey1894-1956
American sexologist
Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, IN
Cole Porter1891-1964
American composer and songwriter
Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru, IN

Thomas R. Marshall1854-1925
Vice president of the United States from 1913 to 1921
Crown Hill National Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN
Charles W. Fairbanks1852-1918
American politician; Vice President of the United States from 1905 to 1909
Crown Hill National Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN
Thomas A. Hendricks1819-1885
American politician
Crown Hill National Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN
Eugene V. Debs1855-1926
American labor and political leader
Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, IN

Cities

Cities with the most cemeteries

Counties

Cemeteries by county

Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are there in Indiana?

Our directory currently lists 4,114 cemeteries in Indiana, across 92 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Are there veterans cemeteries in Indiana?

Yes. We list 7 veterans cemeteries in Indiana, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.

How do I find historic cemeteries in Indiana?

We list 10 cemeteries in Indiana with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.

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