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Cemeteries in Highland County, OH

Highland County, Ohio has 156 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hillsboro (73), Lynchburg (19) and Winchester (15). Among them are 16 church cemeteries (10%), 4 Methodist cemeteries (3%) and 2 Presbyterian cemeteries (1%).

156
cemeteries
8
towns represented
0
historic
16
church cemeteries
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How Highland County compares

Highland County has 35.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 11th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 544 deaths here in 2024, about 60 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (28th of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureHighland CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents35.66.511th of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles28.219.09th of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)544127,00053rd of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery3.516.481st of 88
Funeral homes91,06928th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home6011977th of 88
Cremation providers215116th of 88
Monument dealers05837th of 88
Notable burials112,56739th 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 Highland County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Highland County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Highland County?

We list 156 cemeteries in Highland 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 Highland 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 Highland 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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