Cemeteries in Jennings County, IN
Jennings County, Indiana has 43 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near North Vernon (27), Country Squire Lakes (6) and Seymour (4). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (7%), 1 Christian cemetery (2%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Jennings County
- Ebenezer Methodist CemeteryNorth VernonMethodist cemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryNorth VernonCatholic cemetery
- Wohrer CemeterySeymourChristian cemetery
- Baldwin CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Barkman CemeterySeymourCemetery
- Bear Creek CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Brush Creek CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Butlerville CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Callicotte CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Cave Springs CemeteryCountry Squire LakesCemetery
- Cornell CemeteryWestportCemetery
- Coryell CemeteryCrothersvilleCemetery
- Day CemeteryWestportCemetery
- Fish Creek CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- German CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Green CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Henry CemeteryCountry Squire LakesCemetery
- Hill Crest CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Hughes CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Hulse CemeteryCountry Squire LakesCemetery
- Hunt CemeterySeymourCemetery
- Keith CemeteryCrothersvilleCemetery
- Marsh CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Meek CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Myers CemeterySeymourCemetery
- Old Dupont CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Otter Creek CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Saint Bridget CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Saint Catherines CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryCountry Squire LakesCemetery
- Sixmile CemeteryCountry Squire LakesCemetery
- State School CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Stewart CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Sullivan CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Summerfield CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Vernon CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- West Zenas CemeteryWestportCemetery
- Weston CemeteryNorth VernonCemetery
- Whitcomb CemeteryCountry Squire LakesCemetery
- Zenas CemeteryWestportCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Jennings County compares
Jennings County has 15.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 30th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 338 deaths here in 2024, about 113 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (66th of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Jennings County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.6 | 5.9 | 30th of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.4 | 11.5 | 43rd of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 338 | 70,263 | 59th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.9 | 17.1 | 57th of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 620 | 66th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 113 | 113 | 37th of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 109 | 21st of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 29th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 1,269 | 73rd 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 Jennings County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jennings County
- Dove, Sharp and Rudical Funeral ServicesFuneral home · North Vernon
- Dove-Sharp and Rudicel Funeral HomeFuneral home · North Vernon · (812) 346-3977
- Sawyer Pickett Funeral CenterFuneral home · North Vernon
- Sawyer Pickett Funeral and Cremation ServicesCremation provider · North Vernon · (812) 346-4495
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 Jennings County?
We list 43 cemeteries in Jennings 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 Jennings 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 Jennings 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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