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Cemeteries in Jackson County, OH

Jackson County, Ohio has 121 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jackson (95), Wellston (23) and Wheelersburg (2). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (3%), 2 Christian cemeteries (2%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (1%).

121
cemeteries
4
towns represented
0
historic
4
church cemeteries
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How Jackson County compares

Jackson County has 37.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 10th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 461 deaths here in 2024, about 92 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (60th of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureJackson CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents37.06.510th of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles28.819.08th of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)461127,00060th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery3.816.478th of 88
Funeral homes51,06960th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9211951st of 88
Cremation providers015147th 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 Jackson County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Jackson County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Jackson County?

We list 121 cemeteries in Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson 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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