Cemeteries in Newton County, IN
Newton County, Indiana has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Morocco (9), Kentland (6) and Goodland (3). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (10%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in Newton County
- Beaver City CemeteryMoroccoMunicipal cemetery
- Buswell CemeteryKentlandCemetery
- Doran CemeteryKentlandCemetery
- Fairlawn CemeteryKentlandCemetery
- Goodland CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Kennedy CemeteryMoroccoCemetery
- Lake Village CemeteryRoselawnMunicipal cemetery
- Morgan CemeteryMoroccoCemetery
- Morris Chapel CemeteryKentlandChurch cemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Murphy CemeteryMoroccoCemetery
- North Star CemeteryMoroccoCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryMoroccoCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryKentlandCemetery
- Porter CemeteryMoroccoCemetery
- Prairie Vine CemeteryMoroccoCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryGoodlandCemetery
- Roselawn CemeteryRoselawnCemetery
- Russell Chapel CemeteryMoroccoChurch cemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryKentlandCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Newton County compares
Newton County has 14.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 41st of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 178 deaths here in 2024, about 45 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (51st of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Newton County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.2 | 5.9 | 41st of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.0 | 11.5 | 90th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 178 | 70,263 | 82nd of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.9 | 17.1 | 50th of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 620 | 51st of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 45 | 113 | 86th of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 38th of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 29th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 1,269 | 39th 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 Newton County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Newton County
- Gerts Funeral HomeFuneral home · Brook · (219) 275-6161
- Gerts Funeral HomeFuneral home · Goodland · (219) 297-3583
- Gerts, Windler & Keller Funeral Homes & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Goodland
- Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home KentlandFuneral home · Kentland · (219) 474-6161
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 Newton County?
We list 20 cemeteries in Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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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