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Cemeteries in Lake County, OH

Lake County, Ohio has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Painesville (8), Madison (5) and Willoughby Hills (3). Among them are 6 municipal cemeteries (18%), 3 church cemeteries (9%) and 1 memorial park (3%).

33
cemeteries
12
towns represented
0
historic
3
church cemeteries
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How Lake County compares

Lake County has 1.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 87th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,755 deaths here in 2024, about 131 for each of the 21 funeral homes we know of (12th of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLake CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.46.587th of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles14.419.071st of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,755127,00012th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery83.516.42nd of 88
Funeral homes211,06912th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home13111925th of 88
Cremation providers51517th of 88
Monument dealers2585th of 88
Notable burials242,56719th 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 Lake County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lake County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Lake County?

We list 33 cemeteries in Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake 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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