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Cemeteries in Lawrence County, OH

Lawrence County, Ohio has 132 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Ironton (77), Burlington (22) and Coal Grove (19). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (11%), 6 Baptist cemeteries (5%) and 3 Methodist cemeteries (2%).

132
cemeteries
7
towns represented
1
historic
14
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Lawrence County

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How Lawrence County compares

Lawrence County has 23.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 20th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 918 deaths here in 2024, about 131 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (43rd of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLawrence CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents23.66.520th of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles29.119.07th of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)918127,00036th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery7.016.457th of 88
Funeral homes71,06943rd of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home13111926th of 88
Cremation providers115127th 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 Lawrence County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lawrence County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Lawrence County?

We list 132 cemeteries in Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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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