Cemeteries in Porter County, IN
Porter County, Indiana has 42 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 16 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Valparaiso (12), Portage (4) and Lakes of the Four Seasons (4). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (10%), 2 Christian cemeteries (5%) and 1 historic cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Porter County
- Angelcrest CemeteryValparaisoCemetery
- Kinne CemeteryValparaisoCemetery
- Bailly CemeteryPorterCemetery
- Hopewell Mennonite CemeteryKoutsMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryWanatahChristian cemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryChestertonChristian cemetery
- Temple Beth El Cemetery of GaryPortageJewish cemetery
- Adams CemeteryValparaisoCemetery
- Blachly CemeteryShorewood ForestCemetery
- Blake CemeteryLake StationCemetery
- Burstrom CemeteryBurns HarborCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryPortageCemetery
- Carter CemeteryWestvilleCemetery
- Chesterton CemeteryChestertonCemetery
- Cornell CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Dillingham CemeteryValparaisoCemetery
- Eight Square CemeteryOtisCemetery
- Fleming CemeteryAberdeenCemetery
- Frame CemeteryLakes of the Four SeasonsCemetery
- Furnessville CemeteryChestertonCemetery
- Gossett CemeterySouth HavenCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryValparaisoCemetery
- Graceland CemeteryKoutsCemetery
- Guernsey CemeteryLakes of the Four SeasonsCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryHebronCemetery
- James / Schrock CemeteryPortageCemetery
- Janes CemeteryHobartCemetery
- Kimball CemeterySouth HavenCemetery
- Lantz Shurr CemeteryLakes of the Four SeasonsCemetery
- Ludington CemeteryLakes of the Four SeasonsCemetery
- Luther CemeteryValparaisoCemetery
- Maplewood CemeteryValparaisoCemetery
- McCool CemeteryPortageCemetery
- Memorial Park CemeteryValparaisoMemorial park
- Merriman CemeteryAberdeenCemetery
- Mosier CemeteryShorewood ForestCemetery
- Quakerdom CemeteryWestvilleCemetery
- Robbins CemeterySouth HavenCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryValparaisoCemetery
- Stoner CemeteryValparaisoCemetery
- Union Street CemeteryValparaisoCemetery
- White CemeteryValparaisoCemetery
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How Porter County compares
Porter County has 2.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 85th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,818 deaths here in 2024, about 202 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (12th of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Porter County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.4 | 5.9 | 85th of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.0 | 11.5 | 52nd of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,818 | 70,263 | 8th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 43.3 | 17.1 | 7th of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 620 | 12th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 202 | 113 | 8th of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 109 | 8th of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 29th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 11 | 1,269 | 20th 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 Porter County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Porter County
- Bartholomew Funeral HomeFuneral home · Valparaiso · (219) 462-4102
- Calumet Park Funeral Chapel Hobart-PortageFuneral chapel · Hobart · (219) 940-3791
- Dykes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Valparaiso · (219) 462-3125
- Edmonds & Evans Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chesterton · (219) 926-1330
- Edmonds & Evans Funeral HomeFuneral home · Portage · (219) 762-1330
- Geisen Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Hebron · (219) 996-2821
- Kosanke Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kouts · (219) 766-2224
- Rees Funeral Home Olson ChapelFuneral home · Portage · (219) 762-3013
- White-Love Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chesterton · (219) 926-1309
- Angelcrest CrematoryCremation provider · Valparaiso · (219) 531-8690
- Lily Cremation & BurialCremation provider · Portage · (219) 763-9800
- Moeller Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Valparaiso · (219) 462-0535
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 Porter County?
We list 42 cemeteries in Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter 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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