Cemeteries in Brown County, IN
Brown County, Indiana has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Nashville (13), Columbus (6) and Cordry Sweetwater Lakes (6). Among them are 1 church cemetery (4%) and 1 family cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Brown County
- Clark CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Crouch CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Vandeman CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- Anderson CemeteryCordry Sweetwater LakesCemetery
- Becks Grove CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Cain CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Calvin CemeteryCordry Sweetwater LakesCemetery
- David CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Dobbs CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Duncan CemeteryCordry Sweetwater LakesCemetery
- Duncan CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Dupree CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Elkinsville CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Hickory Hill CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Lanam Ridge CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- McKinney CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Melott CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryCordry Sweetwater LakesCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Pittman CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Reeves CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- South View CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Spiker CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Steele Family CemeteryBloomingtonFamily cemetery
- Taylor CemeteryCordry Sweetwater LakesCemetery
- Terrill CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- Weeping Willow CemeteryNashvilleCemetery
- Zion Church CemeteryCordry Sweetwater LakesChurch cemetery
Cemeteries by town
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How Brown County compares
Brown County has 17.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 25th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 214 deaths here in 2024, about 214 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (88th of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Brown County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 17.9 | 5.9 | 25th of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.0 | 11.5 | 67th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 214 | 70,263 | 76th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.6 | 17.1 | 63rd of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 620 | 88th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 214 | 113 | 3rd of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 38th of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 29th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 1,269 | 80th 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 Brown County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Brown County
- Bond-Mitchell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Nashville · (812) 988-4289
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 Brown County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown 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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