Cemeteries in Shelby County, IN
Shelby County, Indiana has 90 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Shelbyville (55), New Palestine (11) and Saint Paul (7). Among them are 11 church cemeteries (12%), 8 Christian cemeteries (9%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (1%).
All cemeteries in Shelby County
- Concord CemeteryMorristownChristian cemetery
- Dobel CemeteryNew PalestineChristian cemetery
- Ellis CemeteryNew PalestineChristian cemetery
- House CemeteryGreenwoodChristian cemetery
- Lewis Creek Baptist Church CemeteryShelbyvilleBaptist cemetery
- Mohr CemeteryNew PalestineChristian cemetery
- Mount Auburn CemeteryEdinburghChristian cemetery
- Murnan CemeteryNew PalestineChristian cemetery
- Roonheffer GraveyardShelbyvilleChristian cemetery
- Sugar Creek Methodist CemeteryNew PalestineMethodist cemetery
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- Airplane BurialsShelbyvilleCemetery
- Asbury CemeteryMorristownCemetery
- BShelbyvilleCemetery
- Bennett CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Boggstown CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Branson CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Brockman CemeteryEdinburghCemetery
- CShelbyvilleCemetery
- Campbell CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Center CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Conover CemeteryEdinburghCemetery
- Copeland CemeterySaint PaulCemetery
- Cummingham CemeteryNew PalestineCemetery
- DShelbyvilleCemetery
- Dake CemeteryNew PalestineCemetery
- Davis CemeteryMorristownCemetery
- Dewitt CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
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- East Union CemeteryNew PalestineCemetery
- Eberhart CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
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- Fairland CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryNew PalestineCemetery
- Fisher CemeteryNew PalestineCemetery
- Floyd CemeteryHopeCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Francis CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Gallagher CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Ground Level StonesShelbyvilleCemetery
- Hough CemeteryGreenwoodCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Jones CemeterySaint PaulCemetery
- Lisher CemeteryMorristownCemetery
- Marion CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Means CemeterySaint PaulCemetery
- Miller CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Mitchell CemeterySaint PaulCemetery
- Parrish CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Patterson CemeteryEdinburghCemetery
- Pelham CemeteryMorristownCemetery
- Reed CemeterySaint PaulCemetery
- Roberts Chapel CemeteryEdinburghChurch cemetery
- Saint Joseph's CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Sandhill CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Simmons CemeterySaint PaulCemetery
- Spurlin CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Tindall CemeteryShelbyvilleCemetery
- Township CemeteryMorristownMunicipal cemetery
- Van Pelt CemeterySaint PaulCemetery
- Webb CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Wilkins CemeteryNew PalestineCemetery
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How Shelby County compares
Shelby County has 19.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 21st of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 442 deaths here in 2024, about 147 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (66th of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Shelby County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.7 | 5.9 | 21st of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 21.9 | 11.5 | 6th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 442 | 70,263 | 41st of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.9 | 17.1 | 83rd of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 620 | 66th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 147 | 113 | 21st of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 109 | 21st of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 29th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 9 | 1,269 | 25th 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 Shelby County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Shelby County
- Freeman Family Funeral HomesFuneral home · Morristown · (765) 763-6321
- Glenn E George and Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Shelbyville · (317) 398-4599
- Murphy-Parks Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Shelbyville · (317) 398-6697
- Freeman Family Funeral Homes and CrematoryCremation provider · Shelbyville · (317) 392-2555
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 Shelby County?
We list 90 cemeteries in Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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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- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.