Cemeteries in Adams County, IN
Adams County, Indiana has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Decatur (15), Berne (12) and Geneva (10). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (10%), 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (3%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Adams County
- Blue Creek Amish CemeteryBerneMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Saint John Lutheran CemeteryDecaturLutheran cemetery
- Alberson CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- Alpha CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Beibersteine CemeteryBerneCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Brown CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- Bunker Hill CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- Clark Chapel CemeteryMonroevilleChurch cemetery
- Collins CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- Crawford CemeteryBerneCemetery
- Decatur CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- French CemeteryBerneCemetery
- Graber CemeteryBerneCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryBerneCemetery
- Hartford CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- Hoosier CemeteryBerneCemetery
- Lufborrow CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- MRE CemeteryBerneCemetery
- Mazelin CemeteryBerneCemetery
- Monmouth CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Moser CemeteryBerneCemetery
- Mount Tabor CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Old Mount Tabor CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Pound CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- Ray CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Saint Lukes CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Salem CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Salem CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Shady CemeteryDecaturCemetery
- Smith CemeteryBerneCemetery
- Snow CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- Studebaker CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- Tricker CemeteryBerneCemetery
- Union Chapel CemeteryDecaturChurch cemetery
- Westlawn CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- Zion CemeteryBlufftonCemetery
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How Adams County compares
Adams County has 10.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 52nd of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 307 deaths here in 2024, about 51 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (31st of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Adams County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 10.7 | 5.9 | 52nd of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.5 | 11.5 | 42nd of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 307 | 70,263 | 63rd of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.9 | 17.1 | 56th of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 620 | 31st of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 51 | 113 | 79th of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 38th of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 29th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 1,269 | 73rd of 92 |
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 Indiana counties with the figure available. Compare Adams County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Adams County
- Downing & Glancy Funeral HomeFuneral home · Geneva · (260) 368-7676
- Haggard-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral HomeFuneral home · Decatur · (260) 724-7167
- Liechty Funeral HomeFuneral home · Berne · (260) 589-9000
- Liechty Funeral HomeFuneral home · Berne · (260) 589-9000
- Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Berne · (260) 589-3101
- Zwick & Jahn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Decatur · (260) 724-9164
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Adams County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Adams County, Indiana. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Adams County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Indiana vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Adams County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Indiana law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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