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Find Recent Hendricks County Obituaries and Confirm Funeral Details
Looking for a recent obituary in Hendricks County? Start with the county obituary directory or the handling funeral home’s memorial. Search the person’s name, compare identifying details, and confirm visitation, funeral and burial information before travelling.
This guide covers Danville, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Avon and nearby communities, plus historic obituary indexes, cemetery searches, death certificates and assistance programs.
Reviewed October 14, 2026 • Independent information guide • New obituary listings and funeral arrangements may change.
Quick Answer: Where Should You Look First?
County obituary listings
Use a Hendricks County-specific directory and check the actual publication date.
Start searchingFuneral home
Find the original memorial for current visitation, funeral and cemetery information.
Find funeral linksLocal library index
Plainfield Library indexes local obituary sources dating back to 1847.
Research archivesDeath certificate
Use Hendricks County Health Department or Indiana Vital Records when certified proof is required.
Fees and stepsHow to Find Recent Hendricks County Obituaries
The Hendricks County obituary directory on Legacy groups notices from multiple funeral homes and publishers. It supports searching within results and narrowing by publication date, newspaper, school and funeral home.
Official Funeral Home Obituary Links
Funeral-home websites are useful for confirming the original memorial and checking current service information. Two verified local starting points are below.
Baker Funeral Service
Baker Funeral Service publishes current obituaries for families served by its Plainfield and Danville funeral-home locations.
The website has name-search options and obituary notifications.
Baker Funeral Service obituariesMatthews Mortuary
Matthews Mortuary maintains a recent-obituary listing for Brownsburg and nearby communities.
Open a person’s memorial for the full biography and available funeral-event information.
Matthews Mortuary obituary listingsWhat to do on a funeral-home obituary page
- Search the last name or browse recent notices.
- Open the individual memorial.
- Confirm the age, relatives and community.
- Check visitation, service and cemetery details separately.
- Look for updates before attending or sending flowers.
- Telephone the provider if information conflicts or is missing.
Search Hendricks County by Town and Nearby Area
Hendricks County is immediately west of Indianapolis. A person may have lived in one town, used a funeral home in another and been buried elsewhere.
Danville
The county seat. Search Danville funeral-home memorials, The Republican and county historical records.
Plainfield
Check local funeral notices, the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library index and Indianapolis-area newspapers.
Brownsburg
Start with Brownsburg funeral-home memorials and nearby Pittsboro or Avon connections.
Avon
Try Avon, Plainfield, Brownsburg and west-side Indianapolis obituary sources.
Pittsboro and Lizton
Search the smaller community together with Danville, Brownsburg or the handling funeral home.
Western Hendricks County
Try Clayton, Amo, Coatesville, Stilesville and North Salem when those towns appear in the person’s history.
How to Verify the Correct Person
| Check | Why it helps | Reason to pause |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Middle names, initials and former surnames distinguish people. | The notice uses an unrelated name. |
| Age or birth year | Helps separate people with common surnames. | Age differs considerably. |
| Relatives | Spouse, parents, children and siblings provide strong clues. | None of the family names match. |
| Town or county | Identifies the correct Indiana community. | There is no known connection. |
| Funeral home | Provides a first-party source for arrangements. | The service appears to belong to another person. |
| Dates | Separates a recent death from an old notice or memoriam. | The notice is from a different year. |
Check Visitation, Funeral and Burial Details
Visitation
Check the start and end time, venue and whether attendance is public.
Funeral service
Confirm the date, time, church, funeral home or other service venue.
Graveside service
Check the cemetery and whether the graveside gathering is separate or private.
Livestream
Use a link from the funeral home, church or family-authorized memorial.
Flowers and donations
Follow the family’s instructions and verify a charity using its official website.
Access and parking
Contact the provider about accessible entrances, parking and schedule changes.
Can’t Find a Recent Hendricks County Obituary?
A missing online obituary does not prove that no death occurred. It only means a reliable public notice has not yet been located.
Find Older Hendricks County Obituaries
The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library maintains a dedicated Hendricks County obituary database and an in-house card file.
Obituary database
The index uses Plainfield and Hendricks County newspapers from a collection spanning 1847 to the present.
Some obituary information is available online, while other records are references to newspaper microfilm.
Obituary lookup service
The library can help locate notices when a date is supplied. It currently lists no fixed fee for its lookups, although donations are welcome.
A precise name and date improve the chance of success.
How to search the Plainfield Library obituary index
- Open the Hendricks County Obituary Database page.
- Select the database search link.
- Enter the surname first.
- Try a given name or alternate spelling when needed.
- Record the newspaper reference and publication date.
- Follow the library’s copy-request instructions if the obituary image is not available.
Ask the Indiana Room for an obituary copy
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Indiana Room
1120 Stafford Road
Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone: 317-839-6602, extension 2114
Email: askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net
For mail requests, the library asks for a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage. Include the person’s name and newspaper date if known.
Other unique county research tools
Plainfield Messenger, 1960–1979
Plainfield Library provides a digitized collection of the Plainfield Messenger for this period.
Hendricks County Flyer
The library lists current and archived Hendricks County Flyer content among its research databases. Access conditions may apply.
Danville Indiana Room
Danville-Center Township Library offers Hendricks County local-history collections and limited remote research help, generally up to 30–60 minutes.
Exact dates are needed for searches of its county newspaper collection.
Indiana State Library
The State Library lists Hendricks County death and burial references for 1882–1990 and a WPA death-record index for 1882–1920.
Hendricks County Cemetery and Burial Records
Plainfield Library also maintains a cemetery database drawn from cemetery lists, readings, obituaries and other records. It can help when an obituary names a cemetery but gives no grave location.
How to search the county cemetery index
- Open the Plainfield Library genealogy page.
- Locate Hendricks County Cemeteries.
- Choose cemetery search by surname or cemetery name.
- Check matching names and burial details.
- Use the cemetery-locations index if the location is unfamiliar.
- Contact the cemetery or its responsible office before assuming the plot information is complete.
What if the cemetery record is missing?
- Try a previous or maiden surname.
- Search other people buried in the family plot.
- Check whether the person was cremated or buried outside the county.
- Look for a church cemetery name or an older spelling.
- Ask the cemetery office for its official burial register.
Hendricks County Death Certificate: Fees and Ordering Steps
A certified death certificate is needed for some insurance, estate, banking, pension and government matters. Hendricks County and Indiana’s state Vital Records office currently list different certificate charges.
| Ordering route | Current fee | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Hendricks County Health Department | $15 per certified copy | County application; card payment may have an additional fee. |
| Indiana state mail order | $8 first copy | Nonrefundable record-search fee includes the first copy if found. |
| Additional state copies | $4 each | Additional copies in the same state order. |
| Indiana online or phone order | Certificate fee plus vendor charges | Check processing and shipping charges before paying. |
Hendricks County Vital Records contact
Hendricks County Health Department
355 S. Washington Street
Danville, IN 46122
Vital Records: 317-718-6022
Published office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. The county’s general contact page identifies Suite G40; the death-certificate mail application specifies Suite G30. Use the destination printed on the current application for mailed requests and confirm the walk-in counter before visiting.
Hendricks County Health Department contact Current public-health office address, hours and Vital Records telephone number. Official Hendricks County death-certificate application (PDF) Application fields, identification instructions, $15 fee and mailing directions.Indiana state ordering options
Local walk-in
Use the health department in the county where the death occurred.
State mail
Print Indiana State Form 49606, complete it and send the required identification and payment.
Online or phone
Indiana identifies VitalChek as its authorized online partner. Telephone orders: 866-601-0891.
Who may request an Indiana certified death certificate?
Indiana requires a qualifying relationship or direct legal or financial interest. Eligible applicants may include a current spouse, certain adult relatives, an authorized representative or a person with documented legal interest.
You must provide acceptable identification and, where required, proof of your relationship or authority.
Six steps before ordering
Correcting an Obituary vs. Correcting a Death Certificate
Contact the original publisher
For an incorrect name, photograph, date or funeral detail, contact the funeral home or newspaper that controls the notice.
Provide the notice URL, the exact error and the approved correction.
Use the issuing Vital Records office
Changing an obituary does not change the certified death certificate.
For an Indiana record, ask the responsible local health department or Indiana Vital Records about the amendment procedure and evidence required.
Indiana also requires a formal permit for disinterment and reinterment when human remains are moved between burial locations. The responsible funeral director must manage that process.
Indiana death-record and disinterment information Official record guidance and requirements for relocating remains.Hendricks County Funeral and Burial Assistance
Indiana has two especially important assistance routes for qualifying families: the state Medicaid Burial Assistance Program and township trustee assistance.
Indiana Medicaid Burial Assistance Program
$1,200
Current state maximum for eligible funeral expenses.
$800
Current state maximum for eligible cemetery expenses.
These amounts are not automatic benefits. Indiana limits the program to specific Medicaid eligibility categories at the time of death.
Important program rules
- Only the funeral home or cemetery representative may submit the state claim form on behalf of the deceased.
- The claim packet must be properly filed within 90 days of death.
- Approved money goes to the funeral home or cemetery, not directly to the family.
- Only qualifying Medicaid categories are covered.
- Payment depends on a completed claim and the state’s decision.
What families should do
- Tell the funeral provider if the deceased received Indiana Medicaid.
- Ask the provider to check the qualifying Medicaid category.
- Discuss arrangements that are affordable without assuming assistance is approved.
- Ask whether State Form 35937 will be filed.
- Follow up well before the 90-day deadline.
Township trustee burial assistance
Indiana law requires township trustees to handle certain burial or cremation expenses when an eligible deceased person lacks the resources to pay. The trustee assesses the circumstances and applicable local standards.
This is not a fixed cash payment to every family. Contact the trustee for the person’s township as early as possible if no funds or other resources are available for necessary arrangements.
Indiana township assistance and burial requirements Official guidance on trustee responsibilities, available resources and necessary funeral expenses.Veterans Burial Benefits and Hendricks County Help
Families of eligible Veterans may qualify for federal VA burial benefits, Indiana veterans cemetery services or other assistance.
Hendricks County Veterans Service Office
Hendricks County Government Center
355 S. Washington Street
Danville, IN 46122
Phone: 317-745-9239
Indiana’s official service-officer directory lists office hours of Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., with claims by appointment.
Contact this office about eligibility, discharge records, burial allowances, survivor benefits and help preparing claims.
Find your Hendricks County Veterans Service Officer Official county service-officer contact and appointment details.Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery
The Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison is a state veterans cemetery. It offers burial options for eligible Veterans and qualifying family members.
The state currently lists no charge for eligible Veterans and spouses for specified cemetery items, including opening and closing, the outer burial container, monument and use of the chapel.
Burial eligibility depends on military service, discharge and other program rules. Check before arranging transportation or burial.
Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Eligibility, no-cost cemetery items, burial options and forms.Documents to prepare
- Veteran’s DD-214 or other acceptable service record.
- Certified death certificate when required.
- Marriage or dependent documents, if relevant.
- Funeral-home and cemetery invoices.
- Any VA benefit determination or correspondence.
Indiana also provides an application route for a county Veteran burial allowance. Ask the county Veterans Service Officer whether it applies to the family’s situation.
Indiana Veteran Benefit Forms County burial allowance, service-record requests and cemetery forms.Funeral Costs, License Checks and Consumer Rights
Ask for prices by phone
Funeral providers covered by the FTC Funeral Rule must give price information over the telephone when asked.
Request a General Price List
When discussing arrangements in person, ask for an itemized price list that you may keep.
Choose individual services
You generally do not have to buy an unwanted package of funeral goods and services.
Check third-party charges
Separate funeral-home fees from cemetery, crematory, newspaper, clergy, flowers and other charges.
Verify an Indiana funeral home or funeral director
Indiana’s Professional Licensing Agency provides a free search for regulated individuals and funeral establishments.
- Open Indiana Free Search & Verify.
- Search by professional name or funeral-home facility name.
- Compare the business address and current license status.
- Search with fewer fields if no result appears.
- Contact Indiana’s Funeral and Cemetery Board if a licensing issue requires review.
Problem with a prepaid funeral plan?
Indiana regulates certain prepaid funeral contracts and maintains a Preneed Consumer Protection Fund. In qualifying cases involving a seller’s default and a documented loss, restitution procedures may apply.
Save the prepaid contract, proof of payment, correspondence and the new funeral provider’s invoice. This is not a general refund program.
Indiana Funeral and Cemetery Board Prepaid funeral regulation, consumer protection and board information.Flowers, Donations and Memorial Safety
Flowers
Use the memorial for the correct person. Confirm the funeral venue and delivery instructions first.
Donations
Open the charity’s own website before entering payment information. Follow the family’s stated preference.
Guestbooks
Assume comments are public. Avoid posting private addresses, financial details, medical information or family disputes.
After You Find the Obituary: Next Steps
- Save the original obituary and funeral-home memorial links.
- Confirm visitation, funeral and cemetery addresses separately.
- Ask the funeral director whether the death was reported to Social Security.
- Check which organizations require certified death certificates.
- Ask about Indiana burial assistance when finances are limited.
- Collect Veteran discharge documents when military benefits may apply.
- Keep funeral invoices, application receipts and claim confirmations together.
- Use the appropriate publisher or Vital Records procedure to request corrections.
Verified Sources and Official Resources
Hendricks County recent obituary directory Current obituary listings and available search filters. Baker Funeral Service Official Plainfield and Danville-area obituary listings. Matthews Mortuary Official Brownsburg-area obituary listings. Plainfield Library Hendricks County Obituary Database Historic obituary indexing and request instructions. Plainfield Library Genealogy and Local History Newspapers, cemetery indexes, county records and historical collections. Hendricks County death-certificate application Local certified-copy fee and record-request requirements. Indiana Vital Records — Order Certificates State fees, forms, eligibility links and available ordering methods. Indiana FSSA Burial Assistance Medicaid eligibility, maximum assistance and filing deadline. Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs Hendricks County service-officer contact and benefits help. Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Official funeral-home and funeral-director license verification.Hendricks County Recent Obituaries: FAQs
Where can I find Hendricks County recent obituaries?
Start with the Hendricks County obituary directory on Legacy, then open the handling funeral home’s original memorial for service details.
How do I find Hendricks County obituaries published today?
Open the county obituary directory and review notices by publication date. Also check local funeral-home obituary listings because some notices appear there before being indexed elsewhere.
Which towns are in Hendricks County, Indiana?
Common obituary-search locations include Danville, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Avon, Pittsboro, Lizton, Clayton, Amo, Coatesville, Stilesville and North Salem.
How do I find an older Hendricks County obituary?
Use the Hendricks County Obituary Database maintained by Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. Its newspaper collection spans from 1847 to the present, although not every obituary is available as full text online.
Does Plainfield Library charge for obituary lookups?
The library currently lists no fixed fee for obituary lookups and welcomes donations. Providing the person’s name and a newspaper or death date helps staff locate the correct notice.
How much is a Hendricks County death certificate?
The Hendricks County Health Department application currently lists $15 per certified death certificate. Card-processing charges may apply.
How much is an Indiana state death certificate?
Indiana’s state mail-order service currently lists $8 for the first certificate and $4 for each additional copy of the same record ordered together. Online or telephone vendor fees may be extra.
Can anyone order an Indiana death certificate?
No. Indiana requires qualifying kinship, direct interest or documented legal or financial interest. Identification and evidence of eligibility may be required.
Can I visit Indiana’s state Vital Records office for a death certificate?
Indiana Department of Health currently does not offer state-office walk-in ordering. For in-person service, contact the local health department in the county where the death occurred.
How do I find a grave in Hendricks County?
Use the cemetery named in the obituary first. Plainfield Library also has a cemetery database searchable by surname or cemetery, plus cemetery-location resources.
Does Indiana help with funeral or cemetery expenses?
Yes, for qualifying cases. Indiana’s Medicaid Burial Assistance Program currently lists maximum assistance of $1,200 for funeral expenses and $800 for cemetery expenses. Eligibility and claim rules apply.
What is the Indiana burial-assistance deadline?
The state program requires the funeral home or cemetery representative to file a complete claim packet within 90 days of death.
Where can Hendricks County Veterans get burial-benefits help?
Contact the Hendricks County Veterans Service Office at 317-745-9239. The office is at the county Government Center in Danville, and claims are handled by appointment.
How can I verify an Indiana funeral home?
Use Indiana Professional Licensing Agency’s free license-search service. Search the funeral establishment or professional name and review the current license status.
Why might a recent Hendricks County obituary be missing?
The notice may be delayed, private, listed under another name or published only by a funeral home. Try alternate names, nearby towns and a wider publication-date range.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Check the correct person’s full obituary.
- Confirm age, relatives and local community.
- Use the original funeral-home memorial for current arrangements.
- Verify service and cemetery addresses separately.
- Use local library archives for historical notices.
- Order certified death records from the appropriate government office.
- Ask about Indiana burial assistance early if costs are a concern.
- Check Veterans benefits when military service applies.
- Keep identification, certificates and financial information private.
Independent guide: RecentObituaries.info is not a Hendricks County government office, funeral home, cemetery, library or obituary database. It does not issue death certificates or guarantee that every recent obituary is publicly available. Confirm final details with the organisation responsible for the notice, funeral, record or benefit.