Cemeteries in Jefferson County, IN
Jefferson County, Indiana has 58 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near North Madison (35), Hanover (16) and Madison (4). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (7%), 1 veterans cemetery (2%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Jefferson County
- Saint Joseph CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Jewish CemeteryNorth MadisonJewish cemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryNorth MadisonChristian cemetery
- Wirt Baptist Church CemeteryNorth MadisonBaptist cemetery
- Baxter CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Bayless CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Big Creek CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Bland CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Blankenship CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Bryner Miner CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Carmel CemeteryScottsburgCemetery
- Carmel CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Clashman CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- College Hill CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Conner CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Craig CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Fairmount CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Ford CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Grandview Memorial GardensNorth MadisonMemorial park
- Greenbriar CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Hanover CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Hebron Church CemeteryNorth MadisonChurch cemetery
- Higbie CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Indian Kentuck CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Indiana Veterans Memorial CemeteryNorth MadisonVeterans cemetery
- Joyce CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Kent CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Kinnear CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Landon CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Lawler CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Lloyd CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- McKay CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Mermoud CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Milton CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Monroe CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Mount Monroe CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Neavill CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Nelson CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Ogden CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Old Bethel CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Olive Branch CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Pullum CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Rector CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Reul CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Risk CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Robertson CemeteryScottsburgCemetery
- Rykers Ridge CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Saint Anthony CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Scotland CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Slippery Point CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Smith CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Springdale CemeteryMadisonCemetery
- Thornton CemeteryNorth MadisonCemetery
- Valley CemeteryScottsburgCemetery
- White River CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Zion CemeteryHanoverCemetery
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How Jefferson County compares
Jefferson County has 17.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 26th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 439 deaths here in 2024, about 88 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (43rd of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jefferson County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 17.6 | 5.9 | 26th of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 16.1 | 11.5 | 13th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 439 | 70,263 | 42nd of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.6 | 17.1 | 64th of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 620 | 43rd of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 88 | 113 | 53rd of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 38th of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 39 | 9th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 24 | 1,269 | 11th 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 Jefferson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jefferson County
- Lytle Funeral Chapel, IncFuneral chapel · Madison · (812) 265-4021
- Morgan & Nay Funeral CentreFuneral home · Madison · (812) 265-5577
- Morgan and Nay Funeral CenterFuneral home · North Madison
- Morgan and Nay Funeral Centre, Hanover ChapelFuneral home · Hanover · (812) 866-2411
- Vail-holt Funeral HomesFuneral home · Madison · (812) 265-5112
- Holt Monuments, L.L.C.Monument dealer · Madison · (812) 274-0231
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 Jefferson County?
We list 58 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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