Cemeteries in Monroe County, IN
Monroe County, Indiana has 42 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bloomington (18), Smithville-Sanders (13) and Ellettsville (9). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (7%), 1 memorial park (2%) and 1 family cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Monroe County
- Valhalla Memorial GardensBloomingtonMemorial park
- Clear Creek CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- Clover Hill CemeterySmithville-SandersCemetery
- Collier CemeteryEllettsvilleCemetery
- Knightridge CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- Little Union CemetaryBloomingtonCemetery
- Mount Gilead CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- Old Dutch CemeteryEllettsvilleCemetery
- Rose Hill CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- White Oak CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- Walkers Chapel CemeterySmithville-SandersMethodist cemetery
- Burch CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- Burgoon Church CemeterySmithville-SandersChurch cemetery
- Chambers CemeterySmithville-SandersCemetery
- Coffey CemeteryEllettsvilleCemetery
- Covenanter CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- Dowell CemeteryEllettsvilleCemetery
- Dunn Family PlotBloomingtonFamily cemetery
- Duval CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- Elliott CemeteryEllettsvilleCemetery
- Farley CemeterySmithville-SandersCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- Garrison Chapel CemeteryBloomingtonChurch cemetery
- Graves CemeterySmithville-SandersCemetery
- Hanson CemeterySmithville-SandersCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- Hillenburg CemeterySmithville-SandersCemetery
- Keller CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- King CemeteryEllettsvilleCemetery
- Lucas CemeterySmithville-SandersCemetery
- Mitchell CemeterySmithville-SandersCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryEllettsvilleCemetery
- Mount Salem CemeterySmithville-SandersCemetery
- Mt. Ebal CemeterySmithville-SandersCemetery
- Rogers CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- Sample CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryBloomingtonCemetery
- Stepp CemeteryMartinsvilleCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryMartinsvilleCemetery
- Todd CemeterySmithville-SandersCemetery
- Van Buskirk CemeteryEllettsvilleCemetery
- Whitehall CemeteryEllettsvilleCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Monroe County compares
Monroe County has 3.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 81st of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,183 deaths here in 2024, about 296 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (51st of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Monroe County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.0 | 5.9 | 81st of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.6 | 11.5 | 47th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,183 | 70,263 | 17th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 28.2 | 17.1 | 16th of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 620 | 51st of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 296 | 113 | 1st of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 109 | 21st of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 29th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 78 | 1,269 | 2nd 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 Monroe County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Monroe County
- Allen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bloomington · (812) 824-5905
- Chandler Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ellettsville · (812) 876-6075
- Day & Deremiah-Frye Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bloomington · (812) 336-6331
- The Funeral ChapelFuneral chapel · Bloomington · (812) 333-4400
- Bloomington Cremation SocietyCremation provider · Bloomington · (812) 961-1960
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 Monroe County?
We list 42 cemeteries in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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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