Cemeteries in Lawrence County, IN
Lawrence County, Indiana has 61 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bedford (23), Mitchell (19) and Oolitic (15). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Lawrence County
- Anderson CemeteryOoliticCemetery
- Bailey CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Bass CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Beech Grove CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Beyers and Rainbolt CemeteryOoliticCemetery
- Boone CemeteryOoliticCemetery
- Breckenridge CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Bridge Church CemeteryOoliticChurch cemetery
- Brinegar CemeteryOoliticCemetery
- Brunner CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Bryantsville cemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Burton CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Burton CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Carlton CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Church of Christ CemeteryBedfordChurch cemetery
- Connelly CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Covey CemeterySmithville-SandersCemetery
- Cox CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Crawford CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Cresthaven Memory Gardens CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Dodd CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Erwin CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Faubion CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Ferguson CemeteryOoliticCemetery
- Foote TombBedfordCemetery
- Freedom CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Georgia CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Green Hill CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Grodey CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Hall CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Hamer CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Hawkins CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Hays CemeteryOoliticCemetery
- Hickory Grove CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Hopkins CemeteryOoliticCemetery
- Huron CemeteryShoalsCemetery
- Ikerd CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Isom CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Knott CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Leatherwood CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Little York CemeteryShoalsCemetery
- Lowder CemeteryOoliticCemetery
- Mitchell CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryOoliticCemetery
- Old Union CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Perkins CemeteryOoliticCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryOoliticCemetery
- Red Cross CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Sand Point Cemetery (Indian Burial Ground)MitchellCemetery
- Scoggan CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Sheeks CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Sherril CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Sherrill CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Springville Cemetery WestOoliticCemetery
- Springville Christian CemeteryOoliticCemetery
- Starr CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Talbott CemeteryOrleansCemetery
- Tanksley CemeteryBedfordCemetery
- Thomason CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Tincher CemeteryMitchellCemetery
- Waggoner CemeteryOoliticCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lawrence County compares
Lawrence County has 13.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 45th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 638 deaths here in 2024, about 106 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (31st of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lawrence County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.5 | 5.9 | 45th of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.6 | 11.5 | 24th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 638 | 70,263 | 28th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.5 | 17.1 | 41st of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 620 | 31st of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 106 | 113 | 41st of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 109 | 21st of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 39 | 9th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 10 | 1,269 | 22nd 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 Lawrence County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lawrence County
- Chastain Funeral Home and Cremation CenterFuneral home · Mitchell · (812) 849-2600
- Day and Carter MortuaryMortuary · Bedford · (812) 275-3389
- Ferguson-Lee ChapelFuneral home · Bedford · (812) 275-4433
- Ferguson-Lee Chapel - Thorne-George Family Funeral HomesFuneral home · Bedford
- Haverly MortuaryMortuary · Mitchell · (812) 849-4242
- Limestone Chapel of George Funeral CareFuneral chapel · Bedford · (812) 675-0046
- Stone City MonumentsMonument dealer · Bedford · (812) 275-8785
- White River Cremation CenterCremation provider · Bedford · (812) 275-6886
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 Lawrence County?
We list 61 cemeteries in Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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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