Cemeteries in Switzerland County, IN
Switzerland County, Indiana has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Rising Sun (12), Vevay (8) and Dillsboro (4). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (8%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Switzerland County
- Bear Creek CemeteryDillsboroLutheran cemetery
- Allensville CemeteryVevayCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- Bovard CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- Chapel Ridge CemeteryDillsboroChurch cemetery
- Concord CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- Eastview CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- Grant Brothers CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- Jack CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- Lee CemeteryVevayCemetery
- Little Field CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- McKay CemeteryVevayCemetery
- McNutt CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- Mead CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- Munger CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- Old Bethel CemeteryVevayCemetery
- Pelser CemeteryDillsboroCemetery
- Pleasant CemeteryVevayCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryDillsboroCemetery
- Quercus Grove CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- Slawson CemeteryVevayCemetery
- Stow CemeteryVevayCemetery
- Vevay CemeteryVevayCemetery
- Wigal CemeteryRising SunCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Switzerland County compares
Switzerland County has 24.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 12th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 157 deaths here in 2024, about 157 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (88th of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Switzerland County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 24.0 | 5.9 | 12th of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 10.9 | 11.5 | 44th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 157 | 70,263 | 87th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.5 | 17.1 | 72nd of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 620 | 88th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 157 | 113 | 18th of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 38th of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 29th 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 Switzerland County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Switzerland County
- Haskell & Morrison Funeral HomeFuneral home · Vevay · (812) 427-2424
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 Switzerland County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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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