Cemeteries in Worthington, Indiana

Private Cemeteries in Worthington, Indiana often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Worthington, Indiana are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Worthington, Indiana are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Worthington, Indiana , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Worthington, Indiana .

Our database contains records of burials from 3 cemeteries.

The Vincennes City Cemetery is made up of three sections of land named “Greenlawn,” “Fairview,” and “Memorial Park.” Greenlawn, dating all the way back to 1788, is recognized as being the oldest public cemetery in the state of Indiana.

Vincennes was the oldest settlement in Indiana Territory. It was established as a French fort in the early 1730s by Sieur de Vincennes. In 1800, the population in and around the town was 1,533--excluding Indians.

The cemetery is the final resting place for many prominent Hoosiers, including President Benjamin Harrison, poet James Whitcomb Riley, and notorious gangster John Dillinger. Today, Crown Hill Cemetery covers more than 550 acres, making it one of the largest private cemeteries in the country.

The work began, and a discovery was made. What historians had believed to be Barnett's solitary grave in the middle of the road was actually a cemetery in the middle of the road! A total of seven bodies were found in the plot: two women (one presumed to be Barnett), one man and four children.