Cemeteries in Ohio
Our directory lists 7,763 cemeteries in Ohio, spread across 88 counties and 638 cities and towns. Identified types include 948 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
How Ohio compares
Ohio has 6.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 21st of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 127,000 deaths here in 2024, about 119 for each of the 1,069 funeral homes we know of (5th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ohio | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.5 | 5.3 | 21st of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 19.0 | 5.1 | 7th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 127,000 | 3,086,925 | 6th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 16.4 | 17.2 | 29th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 1,069 | 21,457 | 5th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 119 | 144 | 35th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 151 | 3,611 | 7th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 58 | 1,091 | 4th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 2,567 | 68,091 | 7th of 51 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among states and DC with the figure available. Compare Ohio with other places.
Notable people buried in Ohio
Wikidata records 2,567 notable people as buried in 391 Ohio cemeteries. The best documented:
- James A. Garfield1831-1881President of the United States in 1881Lake View Cemetery, East Cleveland, OH
- John D. Rockefeller1839-1937American industrialist and philanthropistLake View Cemetery, East Cleveland, OH
- Arthur Holly Compton1892-1962American physicistWooster Cemetery, Wooster, OH
- Willard Van Orman Quine1908-2000American philosopher and logicianGlendale Cemetery, Akron, OH
- Paul Lauterbur1929-2007American chemistGraceland Cemetery, Sidney, OH
- Antanas Smetona1874-1944First President of Lithuania from 4 April 1919 until 19 June 1920All Souls Cemetery, Chardon, OH
- James Thurber1894-1961American cartoonist, author, journalist, playwrightGreen Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, OH
- Hart Crane1899-1932American writerPark Cemetery, Garrettsville, OH
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Athens135
- Gallipolis121
- Jackson116
- Columbus105
- Woodsfield93
- Ironton80
- Lancaster77
- Marion75
- Hillsboro74
- Piketon67
- Caldwell64
- Wellston63
- Pomeroy55
- Beverly55
- Logan54
- West Union52
- McConnelsville51
- McArthur51
- Ashland50
- Tiffin48
- Millersburg48
- Peebles48
- Waverly47
- Lucasville47
- Coshocton44
- Upper Sandusky44
- Lima43
- Defiance43
- Carrollton43
- Barnesville42
- Belpre41
- Glouster40
- Wheelersburg39
- Cadiz39
- New Matamoras39
- Chillicothe38
- Uhrichsville38
- Sugarcreek Police Dept38
- Bucyrus37
- Greenfield37
- Newcomerstown37
- Winchester37
- Saint Clairsville36
- Zanesville35
- Wintersville35
- Greenville34
- Rockford33
- Cambridge32
- Georgetown32
- Williamsport32
- Wooster31
- Saint Paris31
- Springfield30
- Circleville30
- Carey30
- Middleport30
- West Salem30
- Salineville29
- Washington Court House28
- Willard28
Cemeteries by county
- Adams County92
- Allen County89
- Ashland County86
- Ashtabula County89
- Athens County136
- Auglaize County68
- Belmont County101
- Brown County97
- Butler County65
- Carroll County79
- Champaign County89
- Clark County69
- Clermont County85
- Clinton County64
- Columbiana County86
- Coshocton County112
- Crawford County67
- Cuyahoga County105
- Darke County103
- Defiance County63
- Delaware County68
- Erie County44
- Fairfield County166
- Fayette County63
- Franklin County207
- Fulton County59
- Gallia County162
- Geauga County60
- Greene County66
- Guernsey County90
- Hamilton County132
- Hancock County74
- Hardin County46
- Harrison County60
- Henry County52
- Highland County156
- Hocking County93
- Holmes County108
- Huron County72
- Jackson County121
- Jefferson County90
- Knox County81
- Lake County33
- Lawrence County132
- Licking County95
- Logan County86
- Lorain County63
- Lucas County71
- Madison County59
- Mahoning County89
- Marion County93
- Medina County66
- Meigs County101
- Mercer County78
- Miami County68
- Monroe County136
- Montgomery County105
- Morgan County94
- Morrow County71
- Muskingum County112
- Noble County71
- Ottawa County34
- Paulding County56
- Perry County92
- Pickaway County90
- Pike County131
- Portage County63
- Preble County66
- Putnam County58
- Richland County83
- Ross County118
- Sandusky County64
- Scioto County139
- Seneca County76
- Shelby County66
- Stark County154
- Summit County78
- Trumbull County101
- Tuscarawas County122
- Union County48
- Van Wert County39
- Vinton County77
- Warren County86
- Washington County154
- Wayne County127
- Williams County51
- Wood County64
- Wyandot County88
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Ohio?
Our directory currently lists 7,763 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.
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