Cemeteries in Union County, IN
Union County, Indiana has 16 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 1 church cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Union County
- Bath Springs CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Calvary CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- College Corner CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Crawfords CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Drook CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Keiffer CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Nutter CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Patterson CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Pentecost CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Railsback CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Richland CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Sering CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Silver Creek CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- West Point CemeteryLibertyCemetery
- Woods Chapel CemeteryLibertyChurch cemetery
Cemeteries by town
- Liberty16
Neighboring counties
How Union County compares
Union County has 23.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 13th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 97 deaths here in 2024, about 49 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (82nd of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Union County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 23.2 | 5.9 | 13th of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.9 | 11.5 | 56th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 97 | 70,263 | 90th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.1 | 17.1 | 75th of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 620 | 82nd of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 49 | 113 | 81st of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 38th of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 39 | 29th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 1,269 | 67th 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 Union County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Union County
- Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral HomesFuneral home · Liberty · (765) 458-5151
- Urban Winkler Funeral HomeFuneral home · Liberty · (765) 458-0745
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 Union County?
We list 16 cemeteries in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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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