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Cemeteries in Brown County, OH

Brown County, Ohio has 97 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Georgetown (31), Mount Orab (18) and Ripley (12). Among them are 18 church cemeteries (19%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (4%) and 3 Christian cemeteries (3%).

97
cemeteries
10
towns represented
0
historic
18
church cemeteries
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How Brown County compares

Brown County has 21.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 23rd of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 605 deaths here in 2024, about 121 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (60th of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureBrown CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents21.96.523rd of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles19.819.034th of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)605127,00048th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery6.216.462nd of 88
Funeral homes51,06960th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12111932nd of 88
Cremation providers015147th of 88
Monument dealers05837th of 88
Notable burials22,56777th 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 Brown County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Brown County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Brown County?

We list 97 cemeteries in Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown 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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