Cemeteries in Benton County, IN
Benton County, Indiana has 13 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Oxford (6), Kentland (4) and Fowler (2). Among them are 1 Baptist cemetery (8%) and 1 church cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Benton County
- Saint John the Baptist CemeteryFowlerBaptist cemetery
- Blue Ridge CemeteryKentlandCemetery
- Boswell CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Dehner CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Earl Park CemeteryKentlandCemetery
- Fleming CemeteryKentlandCemetery
- Griffin CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Justus CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Oxford CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Perigo CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Smith CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Sumner CemeteryKentlandCemetery
- Totheroh CemeteryFowlerCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Benton County compares
Benton County has 14.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 36th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 109 deaths here in 2024, about 36 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (66th of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Benton County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.7 | 5.9 | 36th of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.2 | 11.5 | 92nd of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 109 | 70,263 | 89th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.4 | 17.1 | 52nd of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 620 | 66th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 36 | 113 | 90th of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 38th of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 29th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 1,269 | 67th 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 Benton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Benton County
- Gerts, Windler & Keller Funeral HomesFuneral home · Fowler · (765) 884-0110
- Hahn-Groeber Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oxford · (765) 385-2119
- Shoemaker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Otterbein · (765) 583-4455
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 Benton County?
We list 13 cemeteries in Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton 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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