Cemeteries in Vanderburgh County, IN
Vanderburgh County, Indiana has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Evansville (19), Darmstadt (6) and Melody Hill (2). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (30%), 3 memorial parks (11%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Vanderburgh County
- Rose Hill Jewish Cemetery3772 Stringtown Road · EvansvilleJewish cemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryEvansvilleChristian cemetery
- Saint Peters Lutheran Church CemeteryEvansvilleChristian cemetery
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryDarmstadtLutheran cemetery
- Alexander Memorial Park CemeteryEvansvilleMemorial park
- Bethlehem United Church of Christ CemeteryMelody HillChurch cemetery
- Blue Grass Church CemeteryDarmstadtChurch cemetery
- Campground CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Higinbottom CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Huber CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- James CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Locust Hill CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Mesker Park CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Mount Sinai CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery and ArboretumEvansvilleCemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeteryDarmstadtCemetery
- Oates Memorial ParkEvansvilleMemorial park
- Park Lawn Cemetery and MausoleumEvansvilleCemetery
- Richter CemeteryDarmstadtCemetery
- Roth Family CemeteryEvansvilleFamily cemetery
- Saint Peters United Church of Christ CemeteryEvansvilleChurch cemetery
- Sansom CemeteryDarmstadtCemetery
- Stroud CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
- Sunset Memorial Gardens CemeteryMelody HillMemorial park
- Trinity Parish CemeteryDarmstadtChurch cemetery
- Tupman CemeteryEvansvilleCemetery
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How Vanderburgh County compares
Vanderburgh County has 1.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 88th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,144 deaths here in 2024, about 195 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (6th of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Vanderburgh County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.5 | 5.9 | 88th of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.6 | 11.5 | 41st of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,144 | 70,263 | 6th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 79.4 | 17.1 | 3rd of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 11 | 620 | 6th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 195 | 113 | 9th of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 109 | 14th of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 39 | 4th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 1,269 | 44th 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 Vanderburgh County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Vanderburgh County
- Alexander Funeral Home - North ChapelFuneral home · Evansville · (812) 428-0102
- Alexander Funeral Home-East ChapelFuneral home · Evansville · (812) 476-1351
- Alexander Funeral Home-West ChapelFuneral home · Evansville · (812) 423-4477
- Boone Funeral HomeFuneral home · Evansville · (812) 473-5300
- Browning Funeral HomeFuneral home · Evansville · (812) 425-2896
- Mason Brothers Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Evansville · (812) 421-8692
- Osborne Funeral HomeFuneral home · Evansville · (812) 422-3314
- Pierre Funeral HomeFuneral home · Evansville · (812) 423-6471
- Sunset Funeral Home, Cremation Center & Cemetery of EvansvilleFuneral home · Evansville · (812) 477-5316
- Ziemer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Evansville · (812) 477-1515
- Ziemer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Evansville · (812) 477-1515
- DFS Memorials EvansvilleMonument dealer · Evansville · (812) 213-2009
- Evansville CrematoryCremation provider · Evansville · (812) 426-6581
- Rakestraw Monuments LLCMonument dealer · Evansville · (812) 402-5702
- Simple Cremation EvansvilleCremation provider · Evansville · (812) 303-6151
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 Vanderburgh County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Vanderburgh 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 Vanderburgh 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 Vanderburgh 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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