Cemeteries in Jay County, IN
Jay County, Indiana has 37 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Portland (21), Redkey (11) and Geneva (5). Among them are 1 Baptist cemetery (3%) and 1 church cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Jay County
- Mt. Zion Cemetary1861 N 600 E · PortlandCemetery
- Old Baptist CemeteryGenevaBaptist cemetery
- Bost CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Burris CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- Center CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Claycomb CemeteryRedkeyCemetery
- Daugherty CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- Finch CemeteryRedkeyCemetery
- Flesher CemeteryRedkeyCemetery
- Flower Point CemeteryRedkeyCemetery
- Gravel Hill CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- Green Park CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Hawkins CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Hearn CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryRedkeyCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Jaque CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Kinsey CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Kunce CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Liber CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Maple Lawn CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- New Mount Pleasant CemeteryRedkeyCemetery
- Pingry CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Powers CemeteryRedkeyCemetery
- Reed CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Sager CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Salamonia CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Stephens CemeteryRedkeyCemetery
- Stevenson CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Stratton CemeteryRedkeyCemetery
- Twin Hill CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- West Grove CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Whaley CemeteryRedkeyCemetery
- Whicker CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- White Oak CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- Whiteman CemeteryPortlandCemetery
- Winters CemeteryRedkeyCemetery
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How Jay County compares
Jay County has 18.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 23rd of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 292 deaths here in 2024, about 42 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (24th of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jay County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.3 | 5.9 | 23rd of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.6 | 11.5 | 60th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 292 | 70,263 | 64th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.9 | 17.1 | 55th of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 620 | 24th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 42 | 113 | 88th of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 38th 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 Jay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jay County
- Baird-Freeman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Portland · (260) 726-7171
- D W Jones ChapelFuneral home · Dunkirk · (765) 768-6012
- Dunkirk Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Dunkirk · (765) 768-7704
- MJS MortuariesMortuary · Redkey · (765) 369-2016
- Mjs MortuariesMortuary · Portland · (765) 369-2016
- Williamson & Spencer FuneralFuneral home · Pennville · (260) 731-8811
- Williamson-spencer & Penrod Funeral HomesFuneral home · Portland · (260) 726-7111
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 Jay County?
We list 37 cemeteries in Jay 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 Jay 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 Jay 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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