Cemeteries in Rush County, IN
Rush County, Indiana has 48 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Rushville (34), Knightstown (7) and Saint Paul (3). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (15%), 4 Christian cemeteries (8%) and 1 Quaker cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Rush County
- East Hill CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Bell CemeteryKnightstownChristian cemetery
- Ben Davis Creek CemeterryRushvilleChristian cemetery
- Carthage CemeteryKnightstownChristian cemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryRushvilleChristian cemetery
- Old Richland Methodist CemeteryRushvilleMethodist cemetery
- Walnut Ridge CemeteryMorristownQuaker cemetery
- Aldridge CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Ball CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Bebout CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Bethesda CemeteryGreensburgCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Center CemeteryKnightstownCemetery
- Center Church CemeteryKnightstownChurch cemetery
- Concord CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- County Farm CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Duke CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- East Hill CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Goddard CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Green CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Gregg CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Heaton CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Hinchman CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Hurst CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Kelly CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Laughlin CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Layton CemeteryGreensburgCemetery
- Little Blue River CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Little Salt Creek CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Manilla CemeteryMorristownCemetery
- Matlock CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- McCarty CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Milroy CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Mount Morrison CemeterySaint PaulCemetery
- Ormes CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Overleese CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Pleasant Run CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Radar - Bowman - Worland CemeterySaint PaulCemetery
- Reddick CemeteryKnightstownCemetery
- Richland CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Richland CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryKnightstownCemetery
- Sells CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryKnightstownCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
- Vienna CemeterySaint PaulCemetery
- Zion CemeteryRushvilleCemetery
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How Rush County compares
Rush County has 28.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 9th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 203 deaths here in 2024, about 203 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (88th of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Rush County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 28.6 | 5.9 | 9th of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.8 | 11.5 | 38th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 203 | 70,263 | 78th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.2 | 17.1 | 85th of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 620 | 88th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 203 | 113 | 6th of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 109 | 21st of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 29th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 1,269 | 31st 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 Rush County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Rush County
- Moster MortuaryMortuary · Rushville · (765) 932-3914
- Todd Funeral Centre & CrematoryCremation provider · Rushville · (765) 932-3070
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 Rush County?
We list 48 cemeteries in Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush 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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