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Cemeteries in Fayette County, IN

Fayette County, Indiana has 53 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Connersville (45), Cambridge City (5) and Rushville (3). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (13%), 2 Christian cemeteries (4%) and 1 municipal cemetery (2%).

53
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3
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How Fayette County compares

Fayette County has 22.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 15th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 406 deaths here in 2024, about 203 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (82nd of 92 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFayette CountyIndianaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents22.75.915th of 92
Cemeteries per 100 square miles24.611.52nd of 92
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)40670,26346th of 92
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery7.717.162nd of 92
Funeral homes262082nd of 92
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home2031136th of 92
Cremation providers010938th of 92
Monument dealers03929th of 92
Notable burials31,26951st 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 Fayette County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Fayette County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Fayette County?

We list 53 cemeteries in Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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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