Cemeteries in Ohio
Our directory lists 7,809 cemeteries in Ohio, spread across 88 counties and 638 cities and towns. Identified types include 950 church cemeteries (12%), 130 Methodist cemeteries (2%) and 123 Christian cemeteries (2%). Athens has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 135. The earliest recorded establishment year among Ohio listings is 1813. 46 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Ohio
- Calvary Cemetery1625 Calvary Drive, DaytonCatholic cemetery
- Zanesville Memorial Park1475 Military Road, ZanesvilleMemorial park
- Belmont Town Cemetery209 John Street, BelmontMunicipal cemetery
- Saint Margarets Cemetery510 Worthington Avenue, ChillicotheCatholic cemetery
- Forest Rose Cemetery1238 North Columbus Street, LancasterCemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery1220 East Merry Avenue, Bowling Green · est. 1898Cemetery
- Memorial Park Cemetery3000 Harding Highway, LimaMemorial park
- Pet Heaven Cemetery13701 National Road Southwest, ReynoldsburgPet cemetery
- Dayton National CemeteryWest 3rd Street, DrexelNational cemetery
- Maple Grove Cemetery4185 Cincinnati-Zanesville Road Northeast, PleasantCemetery
- Pierce Township Cemetery997 Bristol Road, New RichmondBaptist cemetery
- Saint Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery1360 Settlement Road, NorwalkChristian cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Ohio
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
Historic cemeteries
- Oak Grove Cemetery1220 East Merry Avenue, Bowling Green, OH · est. 1898Cemetery
- Indian Run CemeteryDublin, OH · est. 1813Cemetery
- Lanterman Moherman CemeteryAustintown, OH · est. 1831Cemetery
- McCormick CemeteryBurlington, OH · est. 1875Cemetery
- Mound CemeteryMarietta, OHCemetery
- Confederate Stockade CemeterySandusky, OHCemetery
- Dawes MemorialHeath, OHCemetery
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Athens135
- Gallipolis122
- Jackson116
- Columbus107
- Woodsfield93
- Ironton81
- Lancaster78
- Marion75
- Hillsboro74
- Piketon67
- Caldwell65
- Wellston63
- Pomeroy55
- Beverly55
- Logan54
- West Union52
- McConnelsville51
- McArthur51
- Ashland50
- Tiffin48
- Millersburg48
- Peebles48
- Waverly47
- Lucasville47
- Upper Sandusky45
- Coshocton44
- Carrollton44
- Lima43
- Defiance43
- Barnesville43
- Belpre41
- Wheelersburg40
- Glouster40
- Cadiz39
- New Matamoras39
- Chillicothe38
- Uhrichsville38
- Newcomerstown38
- Sugarcreek Police Dept38
- Bucyrus37
- Greenfield37
- Winchester37
- Saint Clairsville36
- Zanesville35
- Wintersville35
- Greenville34
- Rockford33
- Williamsport33
- Circleville32
- Cambridge32
- Georgetown32
- Wooster31
- Carey31
- Saint Paris31
- Springfield30
- Middleport30
- West Salem30
- Salineville29
- Washington Court House28
- Willard28
Cemeteries by county
- Adams County92
- Allen County89
- Ashland County86
- Ashtabula County90
- Athens County136
- Auglaize County68
- Belmont County102
- Brown County97
- Butler County65
- Carroll County80
- Champaign County89
- Clark County69
- Clermont County85
- Clinton County65
- Columbiana County86
- Coshocton County112
- Crawford County67
- Cuyahoga County108
- Darke County104
- Defiance County63
- Delaware County68
- Erie County45
- Fairfield County171
- Fayette County63
- Franklin County211
- Fulton County59
- Gallia County163
- Geauga County60
- Greene County67
- Guernsey County90
- Hamilton County132
- Hancock County74
- Hardin County46
- Harrison County60
- Henry County53
- Highland County156
- Hocking County93
- Holmes County109
- Huron County72
- Jackson County121
- Jefferson County92
- Knox County81
- Lake County33
- Lawrence County134
- Licking County96
- Logan County86
- Lorain County63
- Lucas County73
- Madison County59
- Mahoning County91
- Marion County93
- Medina County66
- Meigs County101
- Mercer County78
- Miami County68
- Monroe County136
- Montgomery County105
- Morgan County94
- Morrow County71
- Muskingum County112
- Noble County72
- Ottawa County34
- Paulding County56
- Perry County92
- Pickaway County91
- Pike County131
- Portage County63
- Preble County66
- Putnam County59
- Richland County83
- Ross County118
- Sandusky County64
- Scioto County140
- Seneca County76
- Shelby County67
- Stark County156
- Summit County78
- Trumbull County101
- Tuscarawas County124
- Union County49
- Van Wert County39
- Vinton County77
- Warren County86
- Washington County155
- Wayne County127
- Williams County51
- Wood County66
- Wyandot County90
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Ohio?
Our directory currently lists 7,809 cemeteries in Ohio, across 88 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Ohio?
Yes. We list 4 veterans cemeteries in Ohio, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Ohio?
We list 7 cemeteries in Ohio with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
How do I find where someone is buried in Ohio?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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