Cemeteries in Washington County, IN
Washington County, Indiana has 51 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Salem (37), New Pekin (12) and Orleans (1). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (10%), 1 Baptist cemetery (2%) and 1 Christian cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Washington County
- Blue River Baptist CemeteryNew PekinBaptist cemetery
- Kansas Church of Christ CemeterySalemChristian cemetery
- Beck CemeterySalemCemetery
- Blue River Friends CemeterySalemCemetery
- Chestnut Hill CemeteryNew PekinCemetery
- Coggswell CemeterySalemCemetery
- Collett CemeterySalemCemetery
- Covenanter CemeterySalemCemetery
- David Voyles CemeteryNew PekinCemetery
- Gater CemeterySalemCemetery
- Goss CemeteryNew PekinCemetery
- Hall CemeterySalemCemetery
- Hamilton CemeterySalemCemetery
- Hardin CemeterySalemCemetery
- Hardinsburg CemeterySalemCemetery
- Hicksite Church CemeterySalemChurch cemetery
- Hiestand CemeteryNew PekinCemetery
- Martinsburg CemeteryNew PekinCemetery
- McKnight CemeterySalemCemetery
- Mead CemeteryNew PekinCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeterySalemCemetery
- Mount Pleasant Church CemeteryNew PekinChurch cemetery
- Mount Tabor Christian Church CemeterySalemChurch cemetery
- New Hope CemeteryOrleansCemetery
- New Old Blue River CemeterySalemCemetery
- New Philadelphia CemeterySalemCemetery
- Nicholson CemeterySalemCemetery
- Norris CemeterySalemCemetery
- Old Blue River CemeterySalemCemetery
- Old Hebron CemeteryNew PekinCemetery
- Old Smedley CemeterySalemCemetery
- Old Unity CemeterySalemCemetery
- Paynter CemeterySalemCemetery
- Peugh CemeterySalemCemetery
- Pollock CemeterySalemCemetery
- Poor Farm CemeterySalemCemetery
- Providence CemeteryPaoliCemetery
- Rickard CemeteryNew PekinCemetery
- Ridlen CemeterySalemCemetery
- Sinking Spring CemeterySalemCemetery
- Smith - Miller CemeterySalemCemetery
- Stalker CemeterySalemCemetery
- Swayback CemeteryNew PekinCemetery
- Tash CemeteryNew PekinCemetery
- Thompson CemeterySalemCemetery
- Walton CemeterySalemCemetery
- Weston CemeterySalemCemetery
- Wheeler CemeterySalemCemetery
- Wilson - Mead CemeterySalemCemetery
- Winslow CemeterySalemCemetery
- Wright CemeterySalemCemetery
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How Washington County compares
Washington County has 18.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 24th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 399 deaths here in 2024, about 133 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (66th of 92 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Washington County | Indiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.0 | 5.9 | 24th of 92 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.9 | 11.5 | 55th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 399 | 70,263 | 48th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.8 | 17.1 | 58th of 92 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 620 | 66th of 92 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 133 | 113 | 26th of 92 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 109 | 38th of 92 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 39 | 9th of 92 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 1,269 | 73rd 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 Washington County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Washington County
- Dawalt Funeral Homes, Inc.Funeral home · Salem · (812) 883-3541
- Hughes-Taylor Funeral Homes Inc.Funeral home · Salem · (812) 883-4206
- Weathers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Salem · (812) 883-6155
- Marshall MonumentsMonument dealer · Salem · (812) 883-2938
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 Washington County?
We list 51 cemeteries in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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