Cemeteries in Greencastle, Indiana

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

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Greencastle, 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 Greencastle, Indiana .

Our database contains records of burials from 26 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.

Because there are about 20,000 cemeteries and burial grounds in Indiana, it is not possible at this time to document each grave marker, inscription, and name.

It was founded in 1821 by Ephraim Dukes on a land grant. He named the settlement for his hometown of Greencastle, Pennsylvania. Greencastle was a village or town operating under authority of the Putnam County commissioners until March 9, 1849, when it became a town by special act of the local legislature.