Cemeteries in Putnam County, IN
Putnam County, Indiana has 44 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Greencastle (16), Heritage Lake (11) and Cloverdale (9). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (9%), 1 Baptist cemetery (2%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Putnam County
- Bainbridge CemeteryHeritage LakeCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Roachdale CemeteryHeritage LakeCemetery
- Methodist CemeteryCloverdaleMethodist cemetery
- New Providence CemeteryCloverdaleBaptist cemetery
- Bakesburg CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Belle Union Branch CemeteryCloverdaleCemetery
- Biddle CemeteryHeritage LakeCemetery
- Boone - Hutcheson CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Carmel CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Clear Creek CemeteryHeritage LakeCemetery
- Coffman CemeteryHeritage LakeCemetery
- Deer Creek CemeteryCloverdaleCemetery
- Doe Creek CemeteryCloverdaleCemetery
- Doe Creek CemeteryCloverdaleCemetery
- Fillmore CemeteryHeritage LakeCemetery
- Flatwoods CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Forgey CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Grable CemeteryBrazilCemetery
- Greeley CemeteryBrazilCemetery
- Grider CemeteryCrawfordsvilleCemetery
- Groveland CemeteryHeritage LakeCemetery
- Hartman CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Hebron CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- LaFollette CemeteryCrawfordsvilleCemetery
- Landes CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryHeritage LakeCemetery
- Little Walnut CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Lower Boone CemeteryBrazilCemetery
- Matkin CemeteryBrazilCemetery
- Mill Creek CemeteryCloverdaleCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Nicolas CemeteryCrawfordsvilleCemetery
- Old Bethel CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Old Union CemeteryHeritage LakeCemetery
- Peffley CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Pickle CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Pisgah CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Randel CemeteryHeritage LakeCemetery
- Salem CemeteryCloverdaleCemetery
- Skillman CemeteryCrawfordsvilleCemetery
- Sutherlin CemeteryGreencastleCemetery
- Walnut Chapel CemeteryCloverdaleChurch cemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeteryHeritage LakeChurch cemetery
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How Putnam County compares
Putnam County has 11.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 50th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 452 deaths here in 2024, about 113 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (51st of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Putnam County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 11.6 | 5.9 | 50th of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.2 | 11.5 | 64th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 452 | 70,263 | 39th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 10.3 | 17.1 | 44th of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 620 | 51st of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 113 | 113 | 35th of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 38th of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 39 | 9th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 16 | 1,269 | 17th 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 Putnam County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Putnam County
- Bittles & Hurt Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greencastle · (765) 653-6511
- Chandler Hays Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greencastle · (765) 655-2356
- Hopkins - Rector Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greencastle · (765) 653-6262
- Whitaker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cloverdale · (765) 795-4211
- Putnam County MonumentsMonument dealer · Greencastle · (765) 720-8009
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 Putnam County?
We list 44 cemeteries in Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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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