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Cemeteries in Franklin County, OH

Franklin County, Ohio has 207 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 22 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Columbus (105), Worthington (16) and Grove City (9). Among them are 18 church cemeteries (9%), 6 Methodist cemeteries (3%) and 3 Jewish cemeteries (1%).

207
cemeteries
22
towns represented
1
historic
18
church cemeteries
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How Franklin County compares

Franklin County has 1.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 85th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 10,087 deaths here in 2024, about 202 for each of the 50 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFranklin CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.56.585th of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles38.919.01st of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)10,087127,0002nd of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery48.716.49th of 88
Funeral homes501,0693rd of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home20211911th of 88
Cremation providers171512nd of 88
Monument dealers4581st of 88
Notable burials2342,5673rd 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 Franklin County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Franklin County

Showing 24 of 71. 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 Franklin County?

We list 207 cemeteries in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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