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Cemeteries in Jefferson County, OH

Jefferson County, Ohio has 90 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wintersville (33), Salineville (12) and Tiltonsville (8). Among them are 20 church cemeteries (22%), 8 Methodist cemeteries (9%) and 4 Presbyterian cemeteries (4%).

90
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11
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20
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How Jefferson County compares

Jefferson County has 14.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 44th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 967 deaths here in 2024, about 51 for each of the 19 funeral homes we know of (13th of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureJefferson CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents14.16.544th of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles22.119.024th of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)967127,00035th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery10.716.431st of 88
Funeral homes191,06913th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home5111982nd of 88
Cremation providers015147th of 88
Monument dealers05837th of 88
Notable burials262,56717th 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 Jefferson County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Jefferson County?

We list 90 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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