Cemeteries in Defiance County, OH
Defiance County, Ohio has 63 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Defiance (40), Hicksville (6) and Bryan (5). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (22%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (6%) and 3 Christian cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Defiance County
- Battenburg Catholic CemeteryNapoleonCatholic cemetery
- Bethlehem Lutheran CemeteryNapoleonChristian cemetery
- Catholic Cemetery (historical)DefianceCatholic cemetery
- Marysdale Catholic CemeteryDefianceChristian cemetery
- New Saint Johns Methodist CemeteryDefianceMethodist cemetery
- New Saint Stephens Catholic CemeteryDefianceCatholic cemetery
- Old Presbyterian CemeteryEdgertonPresbyterian cemetery
- Old Saint Johns Methodist CemeteryDefianceMethodist cemetery
- Old Saint Stephens Lutheran CemeteryDefianceLutheran cemetery
- Presbyterian Cemetery (historical)DefiancePresbyterian cemetery
- Saint Johns Lutheran CemeteryHicksvilleChristian cemetery
- Saint Marks Lutheran CemeteryArchboldLutheran cemetery
- Saint Michaels Catholic CemeteryDefianceCatholic cemetery
- Zion Lutheran CemeteryEdgertonLutheran cemetery
- Ayersville CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Blair CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Brunersburg CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Buck CemeteryStrykerCemetery
- Colby CemeteryPauldingCemetery
- Cromley CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Defiance County Children Home CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Defiance County Home CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Doll CemeteryBryanCemetery
- Domersville CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Evansport CemeteryStrykerCemetery
- Farmer CemeteryBryanCemetery
- Forest Home CemeteryHicksvilleCemetery
- Foster CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Frazee CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Funk CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Glore CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Hill CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Hill CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Hire CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Hohenberger CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Independence CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Kahol CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Kemp CemeteryEdgertonCemetery
- Kibble CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Lentz CemeteryBryanCemetery
- Lost Creek CemeteryHicksvilleCemetery
- Mansfield CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- McCauley CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Moats CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Myers CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Ney CemeteryBryanCemetery
- Noble and Tiffin CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Old Evansport CemeteryStrykerCemetery
- Old Forest Home CemeteryHicksvilleCemetery
- Poplar Ridge CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Riverview Memory GardensDefianceCemetery
- Rohn CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Saint Stephens CemeteryHolgateCemetery
- Saint Stephens CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Sherwood CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Shoemaker CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Six Corners CemeteryHicksvilleCemetery
- Spindler CemeteryHicksvilleCemetery
- Tamarack CemeteryEdgertonCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Tittle CemeteryDefianceCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryBryanCemetery
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How Defiance County compares
Defiance County has 16.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 34th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 416 deaths here in 2024, about 139 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (82nd of 88 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Defiance County | Ohio | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 16.3 | 6.5 | 34th of 88 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.3 | 19.0 | 66th of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 416 | 127,000 | 69th of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.6 | 16.4 | 59th of 88 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,069 | 82nd of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 139 | 119 | 20th of 88 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 151 | 16th of 88 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 58 | 17th of 88 |
| Notable burials | 10 | 2,567 | 42nd 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 Defiance County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Defiance County
- Lawson-Roessner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Defiance · (419) 782-0075
- Schaffer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Defiance · (419) 784-2441
- Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Defiance · (419) 784-2441
- Defiance MemorialsMonument dealer · Defiance · (419) 784-2350
- Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Sherwood · (419) 899-2101
- Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Hicksville · (419) 542-8065
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Defiance County?
We list 63 cemeteries in Defiance 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 Defiance 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 Defiance 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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