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Cemeteries in Fairfield County, OH

Fairfield County, Ohio has 166 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 15 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lancaster (66), Baltimore (23) and Bremen (13). Among them are 17 church cemeteries (10%), 5 Baptist cemeteries (3%) and 3 municipal cemeteries (2%).

166
cemeteries
15
towns represented
0
historic
17
church cemeteries
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How Fairfield County compares

Fairfield County has 9.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 57th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,601 deaths here in 2024, about 229 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (43rd of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFairfield CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents9.96.557th of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles32.919.03rd of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,601127,00020th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery9.616.437th of 88
Funeral homes71,06943rd of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home2291195th of 88
Cremation providers215116th 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 Fairfield County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Fairfield County

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 Fairfield County?

We list 166 cemeteries in Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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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