Cemeteries in Spencer County, IN
Spencer County, Indiana has 46 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Rockport (18), Santa Claus (16) and Boonville (5). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (7%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Spencer County
- Saint Martins Catholic CemeteryRockportCatholic cemetery
- Alexander CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Arnold CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Baker Creek CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Beasley CemeteryBoonvilleCemetery
- Beasley CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Bender CemeterySanta ClausCemetery
- Boyd CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Buffaloville CemeterySanta ClausCemetery
- Butler CemeterySanta ClausCemetery
- Dale CemeterySanta ClausCemetery
- Friendship CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Glendale CemeteryBoonvilleCemetery
- Graff CemeteryBoonvilleCemetery
- Hackelman CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Hesson CemeterySanta ClausCemetery
- Huff CemeteryTell CityCemetery
- Huffman CemeterySanta ClausCemetery
- Kerr CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Mary Help of Christians Church CemeterySanta ClausChurch cemetery
- McCoy CemeteryRockportCemetery
- McDaniel CemeteryTell CityCemetery
- Meeks CemeterySanta ClausCemetery
- Midway CemeteryBoonvilleCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeterySanta ClausCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Old Sargeant CemeteryTell CityCemetery
- Pinkston CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Pinkston CemeterySanta ClausCemetery
- Pioneer CemeterySanta ClausCemetery
- Pleasant Valley CemeteryBoonvilleCemetery
- Purcell CemeteryTell CityCemetery
- Richardson CemeterySanta ClausCemetery
- Richardson CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Rust CemeteryTell CityCemetery
- Saint Bernard CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Saint Meinrad Archabbey CemeteryFerdinandCemetery
- Saint Meinrad CemeteryFerdinandCemetery
- Stark CemeterySanta ClausCemetery
- Stateler CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Sunset Hill CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Tableman CemeterySanta ClausCemetery
- Union Chapel CemeterySanta ClausChurch cemetery
- Whitehouse CemeteryRockportCemetery
- Wright CemeterySanta ClausCemetery
- Zoar CemeteryRockportCemetery
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How Spencer County compares
Spencer County has 22.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 14th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 237 deaths here in 2024, about 79 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (66th of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Spencer County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 22.8 | 5.9 | 14th of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.6 | 11.5 | 40th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 237 | 70,263 | 74th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.2 | 17.1 | 81st of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 620 | 66th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 79 | 113 | 59th of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 38th of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 39 | 9th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 1,269 | 80th 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 Spencer County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Spencer County
- Boultinghouse Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rockport · (812) 649-4546
- Boultinghouse Funeral Home Youngblood ChapelFuneral home · Chrisney · (812) 362-7671
- Rainey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dale · (812) 937-2181
- Schum Monuments IncMonument dealer · Dale · (812) 937-4921
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 Spencer County?
We list 46 cemeteries in Spencer 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 Spencer 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 Spencer 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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