Cemeteries in Hancock County, IN
Hancock County, Indiana has 52 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Greenfield (18), Cumberland (10) and New Palestine (6). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (10%), 3 Christian cemeteries (6%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Hancock County
- Baptist - Braddock CemeteryGreenfieldBaptist cemetery
- Eastes CemeteryCumberlandChristian cemetery
- Haskett CemeteryMorristownChristian cemetery
- Olvey CemeteryFortvilleChristian cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryNew PalestineLutheran cemetery
- Alford CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Arnett CemeteryCumberlandCemetery
- Barrett CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Burris CemeteryCumberlandCemetery
- Caldwell CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Caudell - Simmons CemeteryFortvilleCemetery
- Cauldwell-Brokaw CemeteryFortvilleCemetery
- Chappell - Shore CemeteryFortvilleCemetery
- Cook CemeteryIngallsCemetery
- Cooper CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Cunningham CemeteryNew PalestineCemetery
- Dye CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Fish CemeteryCumberlandCemetery
- Gilboa CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Griffith CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Harlan CemeteryPendletonCemetery
- Hays CemeteryPendletonCemetery
- Hinchman CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Langenberger CemeteryCumberlandCemetery
- Little Sugar Creek CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Lizz Town CemeteryKnightstownMunicipal cemetery
- McCray CemeteryKnightstownCemetery
- McNamee CemeteryNew PalestineCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryFortvilleCemetery
- Mount Gilead/Reeves CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryMcCordsvilleCemetery
- New Palestine CemeteryNew PalestineCemetery
- Owen CemeteryNew PalestineCemetery
- Park CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Pet CemeteryCumberlandPet cemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryKnightstownCemetery
- Pratt CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Reeves CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Reeves CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Richmond CemeteryCumberlandCemetery
- Schildmeier CemeteryNew PalestineCemetery
- Schramm CemeteryCumberlandCemetery
- Scotten CemeteryCumberlandCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryMorristownCemetery
- Simmons CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Six Mile CemeteryKnightstownCemetery
- Sixmile CemeteryKnightstownCemetery
- Snider CemeteryCumberlandCemetery
- Steele CemeteryMcCordsvilleCemetery
- Sugar Creek CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Willet CemeteryGreenfieldCemetery
- Wynn CemeteryIngallsCemetery
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How Hancock County compares
Hancock County has 5.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 68th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 789 deaths here in 2024, about 158 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (43rd of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Hancock County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.9 | 5.9 | 68th of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 17.0 | 11.5 | 10th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 789 | 70,263 | 25th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 15.2 | 17.1 | 30th of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 620 | 43rd of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 158 | 113 | 17th of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 109 | 8th of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 29th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 1,269 | 51st 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 Hancock County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hancock County
- Condo & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wilkinson · (765) 781-2435
- Erlewein MortuaryMortuary · Fortville · (317) 485-5138
- Hendryx MortuaryMortuary · New Palestine · (317) 861-4349
- Seals Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Fortville · (317) 485-5144
- Stillinger Family Funeral HomesFuneral home · Greenfield · (317) 462-5536
- A Simple Cremation Society of Central IndianaCremation provider · Greenfield · (317) 586-5056
- Bell Mortuary & Crematory, Shangrila ChapelCremation provider · Fountaintown · (317) 861-6153
- Erlewein Mortuary and CrematoryCremation provider · Greenfield · (317) 467-4918
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 Hancock County?
We list 52 cemeteries in Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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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