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Cemeteries in Fayette County, OH

Fayette County, Ohio has 63 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Washington Court House (28), Jeffersonville (16) and Mount Sterling (7). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (6%), 1 Christian cemetery (2%) and 1 municipal cemetery (2%).

63
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7
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How Fayette County compares

Fayette County has 21.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 24th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 420 deaths here in 2024, about 84 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (60th of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFayette CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents21.96.524th of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles15.519.063rd of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)420127,00068th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery6.716.458th of 88
Funeral homes51,06960th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home8411962nd of 88
Cremation providers015147th of 88
Monument dealers15817th of 88
Notable burials92,56749th 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 Fayette County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Fayette County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Fayette County?

We list 63 cemeteries in Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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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