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Cemeteries in Wayne County, IN

Wayne County, Indiana has 51 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Richmond (17), Cambridge City (10) and Hagerstown (9). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (18%), 4 Christian cemeteries (8%) and 1 memorial park (2%).

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All cemeteries in Wayne County

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How Wayne County compares

Wayne County has 7.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.9 for Indiana, which puts it 60th of 92 Indiana counties on this measure. Census estimates count 933 deaths here in 2024, about 93 for each of the 10 funeral homes we know of (11th of 92 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWayne CountyIndianaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents7.75.960th of 92
Cemeteries per 100 square miles12.711.530th of 92
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)93370,26319th of 92
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery18.317.127th of 92
Funeral homes1062011th of 92
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9311348th of 92
Cremation providers110921st of 92
Monument dealers1399th of 92
Notable burials431,2695th 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 Wayne County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wayne County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Wayne County?

We list 51 cemeteries in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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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