Crown Hill Cemetery

Indianapolis, Indiana

Est. 1863 555 acres 425 memorials
The third-largest non-government cemetery in the United States, resting place of President Benjamin Harrison and bank robber John Dillinger.

Memorials

William J. Brown
1805–1857 (age 52)
Crown Hill Cemetery
William J. Brown (1805-1857) of Washington was a resident of the nation's capital during the antebellum period.
Christian J. Emhardt
1883–1971 (age 88)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Christian J. Emhardt (1883-1971) was an American religious scholar and theologian.
William J. Forsyth
1854–1935 (age 81)
Crown Hill Cemetery
William J. Forsyth was a Hamilton County resident who lived from 1854 to 1935.
J. J. Johnson
1924–2001 (age 77)
Crown Hill Cemetery
J. J. Johnson (1924–2001) was an influential American jazz trombonist and composer based in Indianapolis.
Henry J. Richardson Jr.
1827–1905 (age 78)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Henry J. Richardson Jr. (1827-1905) was a Huntsville resident buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
William J. Wallace
1814–1894 (age 80)
Crown Hill Cemetery
William J. Wallace (1814-1894) was a County Donegal native who lived in America for much of his adult life.
A. J. Watson
1924–2014 (age 90)
Crown Hill Cemetery
A. J. Watson (1924–2014) was an American race-car mechanic whose Watson roadsters and crew led multiple Indianapolis 5...
Walter Jacob Quick
1861–1936 (age 75)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Walter Jacob Quick (1861-1936) was a Columbus resident whose life spanned the post-Civil War era.
Irving Jacob Reuter
1885–1972 (age 87)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Irving Jacob Reuter was an American resident who lived from 1885 to 1972.
Bruce Jacobi
1935–1987 (age 52)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Bruce Jacobi was a Salem resident who lived from 1935 to 1987 and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
John James Cooper
1830–1906 (age 76)
Crown Hill Cemetery
John James Cooper (1830-1906) was a 19th-century man who lived to age 76.
Mary Jameson Judah
1851–1930 (age 79)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Mary Jameson Judah was an Indiana resident who lived from 1851 to 1930.
Melissa Jeffras Cornelius
1836–1924 (age 88)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Melissa Jeffras Cornelius was a person who lived from 1836 to 1924.
Bob Jenkins
1947–2021 (age 74)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Bob Jenkins (1947–2021) was an American motorsports commentator renowned for his work with IMSA and NBC.
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge
1908–1965 (age 57)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge (1908-1965) is memorialized at Crown Hill Cemetery after a life largely recorded only by his b...
Philip Jeremiah McCoy
1887–1969 (age 82)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Philip Jeremiah McCoy was a Denver resident who lived from 1887 to 1969.
Joseph Joel Hammond
1886–1918 (age 32)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Joseph Joel Hammond (1886-1918) was an American who died young and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Alexander Johnson
1847–1941 (age 94)
Crown Hill Cemetery
British figure from Ashton-under-Lyne who lived during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Aquilla Jones
1836–1888 (age 52)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Aquilla Jones (1836–1888) is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Aquilla Jones
1811–1891 (age 80)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Aquilla Jones (1811–1891) was laid to rest in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Herbert Jones
1904–1926 (age 22)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Herbert Jones was an Indianapolis resident who lived from 1904 to 1926.
Jim Jontz
1951–2007 (age 56)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Jim Jontz (1951-2007), the Indiana congressman, was laid to rest at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.
Richard Jordan Gatling
1818–1903 (age 85)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Richard Jordan Gatling was a Hertford County inventor who developed the Gatling gun and lived from 1818 to 1903.
George Joseph Mess
1898–1962 (age 64)
Crown Hill Cemetery
George Joseph Mess (1898-1962) was a Cincinnati resident and businessman.
Ira Joy Chase
1834–1895 (age 61)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Ira Joy Chase was an Indiana resident from Monroe County who lived from 1834 to 1895.
Grace Julian Clarke
1865–1938 (age 73)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Grace Julian Clarke was a Centerville resident and women's rights advocate who lived from 1865 to 1938.
Samuel K. Hoshour
1803–1883 (age 80)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Samuel K. Hoshour (1803-1883) lived 80 years and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Josiah K. Lilly, Jr.
1893–1966 (age 73)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Josiah K. Lilly, Jr. (1893-1966) was an Indianapolis resident during the 20th century.
Josiah K. Lilly, Sr.
1861–1948 (age 87)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Josiah K. Lilly, Sr. was a prominent Greencastle industrialist and philanthropist who lived from 1861 to 1948.
John Kinsey
1844–1904 (age 60)
Crown Hill Cemetery
John Kinsey (1844-1904) was a Baltimore native who lived during the 19th century.
Frederick Knefler
1824–1901 (age 77)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Frederick Knefler (1824-1901) was a German-American military officer and prominent Indianapolis resident.
Etheridge Knight
1931–1991 (age 60)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Etheridge Knight (1931–1991) was an African-American poet whose prison writings and spoken-word performances brought h...
Clinton L. Hare
1864–1909 (age 45)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Clinton L. Hare (1864-1909) was an American resident of Noblesville, Indiana.
George L. Knox
1841–1927 (age 86)
Crown Hill Cemetery
George L. Knox was a Statesville resident who lived from 1841 to 1927.
George L. Knox II
1916–1964 (age 48)
Crown Hill Cemetery
George L. Knox II lived from 1916 to 1964.
Silas L. Niblack
1825–1883 (age 58)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Silas L. Niblack (1825–1883) of Camden County was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Daniel L. Paine
1830–1895 (age 65)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Daniel L. Paine was a Richmond resident who lived from 1830 to 1895 and was interred at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Thomas L. Sullivan
1846–1936 (age 90)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Thomas L. Sullivan was a resident who lived from 1846 to 1936.
Franklin Landers
1825–1901 (age 76)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Franklin Landers was a Landersdale resident who lived from 1825 to 1901.
Henry Lane Wilson
1857–1932 (age 75)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Henry Lane Wilson was a U.S. diplomat and Ambassador to Mexico during the Mexican Revolution.
Flora Lauter
1874–1952 (age 78)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Flora Lauter was an American woman who lived from 1874 to 1952.
Cliff Lee
1896–1980 (age 84)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Cliff Lee (1896-1980) was a Lexington resident buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Raymond Leppard
1927–2019 (age 92)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Raymond Leppard (1927–2019) was a London-born conductor and harpsichordist celebrated for his interpretations of Baroq...
Guy Levis Grant
1891–1973 (age 82)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Guy Levis Grant was a New Albany resident who lived from 1891 to 1973.
Herbie Lewis
1905–1991 (age 86)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Herbie Lewis (1905–1991) was an American jazz double bassist known for his work with the Detroit and Indianapolis scen...
Eli Lilly
1838–1898 (age 60)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Eli Lilly (1838-1898) was the founder of Eli Lilly and Company, a major pharmaceutical firm.
Eli Lilly
1885–1977 (age 92)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Eli Lilly was an American pharmaceutical entrepreneur and founder of Eli Lilly and Company who lived from 1885 to 1977.
Vic Lindskog
1914–2003 (age 89)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Vic Lindskog (1914-2003) was an American football guard remembered from his era and buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Rou...
Olibama Lopez Tushar
1906–2004 (age 98)
Crown Hill Cemetery
Olibama Lopez Tushar (1906–2004) was laid to rest at Crown Hill Cemetery after a life spanning nearly a century.
John Love
1820–1881 (age 61)
Crown Hill Cemetery
John Love (1820-1881) was a Culpeper County resident who lived 61 years.