Cemeteries in Posey County, IN
Posey County, Indiana has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Poseyville (22) and Evansville (16). Among them are 1 family cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Posey County
- Alexander CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Alldredge CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Allen CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Beech Grove CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Bellefontaine CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Blacks CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Cale CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Callahan CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Calvin CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Downen CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Dunn CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Engleheim CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Fitzgerrell CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- French CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Gill CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Hancock CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Harmonist CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Harmonist CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Homer CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Kunze CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Laurel Hill CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Maple Hill CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- McFadden CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Miller Family CemeteryPoseyvilleFamily cemetery
- Moore CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Pelham CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Poseyville CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Price CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Rowe CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Saint Francis Xavier CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Saint Matthews CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- St. Peter's CemetaryEvansvilleCemetery
- Stallings CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Stewartsville CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Stillwell CemeteryPoseyvilleCemetery
- Weiss CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
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How Posey County compares
Posey County has 15.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 33rd of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 280 deaths here in 2024, about 70 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (51st of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Posey County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.2 | 5.9 | 33rd of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.3 | 11.5 | 62nd of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 280 | 70,263 | 67th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.4 | 17.1 | 65th of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 620 | 51st of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 70 | 113 | 65th of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 38th of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 29th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 1,269 | 51st 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 Posey County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Posey County
- Denning Family Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Mt Vernon · (812) 838-3888
- Schneider Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mt Vernon · (812) 838-4331
- Werry Funeral Homes IncFuneral home · New Harmony · (812) 682-4261
- Werry Funeral Homes IncFuneral home · Poseyville · (812) 874-2418
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 Posey County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Posey 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 Posey 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 Posey 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.
Related guides
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.
- How to Find an Old GraveTracing 18th and 19th century burials: county records, topographic maps, church registers and reading weathered stones safely.
- Cemetery Etiquette: How to Visit RespectfullyVisiting hours, where to walk, photography, gravestone rubbing, children and pets, and visiting family cemeteries on private land.
- How to Clean a Headstone SafelyWater, soft brushes and patience: what is safe on granite, marble and old slate, which household products ruin stone, and when to call a conservator.