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Cemeteries in Ashland County, OH

Ashland County, Ohio has 86 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ashland (47), Loudonville (15) and West Salem (13). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (10%), 2 Methodist cemeteries (2%) and 1 memorial park (1%).

86
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7
towns represented
0
historic
9
church cemeteries
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How Ashland County compares

Ashland County has 16.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 33rd of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 649 deaths here in 2024, about 130 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (60th of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureAshland CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents16.46.533rd of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles20.319.031st of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)649127,00045th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery7.516.454th of 88
Funeral homes51,06960th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home13011927th of 88
Cremation providers115127th of 88
Monument dealers05837th of 88
Notable burials52,56762nd of 88

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 Ohio counties with the figure available. Compare Ashland County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ashland County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Ashland County?

We list 86 cemeteries in Ashland County, Ohio. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.

Where are burial records for Ashland County kept?

Death certificates are held by the Ohio vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.

Can I visit family cemeteries in Ashland County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Ohio law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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