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Cemeteries in Guernsey County, OH

Guernsey County, Ohio has 90 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cambridge (32), Byesville (24) and Barnesville (14). Among them are 13 church cemeteries (14%), 5 Methodist cemeteries (6%) and 4 Baptist cemeteries (4%).

90
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7
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historic
13
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How Guernsey County compares

Guernsey County has 23.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 21st of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 577 deaths here in 2024, about 96 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (51st of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureGuernsey CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents23.56.521st of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles17.219.045th of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)577127,00052nd of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery6.416.460th of 88
Funeral homes61,06951st of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9611949th of 88
Cremation providers015147th of 88
Monument dealers05837th of 88
Notable burials132,56733rd 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 Guernsey County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Guernsey 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 Guernsey County?

We list 90 cemeteries in Guernsey 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 Guernsey 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 Guernsey 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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