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Cemeteries in Lake County, IN

Lake County, Indiana has 54 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 15 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hammond (11), Lowell (8) and Cedar Lake (5). Among them are 18 church cemeteries (33%), 8 Christian cemeteries (15%) and 5 Catholic cemeteries (9%).

54
cemeteries
15
towns represented
0
historic
18
church cemeteries
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How Lake County compares

Lake County has 1.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 91st of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 5,185 deaths here in 2024, about 121 for each of the 43 funeral homes we know of (1st of 92 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLake CountyIndianaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.15.991st of 92
Cemeteries per 100 square miles10.811.545th of 92
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)5,18570,2632nd of 92
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery96.017.11st of 92
Funeral homes436201st of 92
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12111331st of 92
Cremation providers131092nd of 92
Monument dealers03929th of 92
Notable burials271,2698th 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 Lake County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lake County

Showing 24 of 56. 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 Lake County?

We list 54 cemeteries in Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake 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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