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Cemeteries in Lorain County, OH

Lorain County, Ohio has 63 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 19 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wellington (8), Elyria (7) and South Amherst (6). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (10%), 5 Catholic cemeteries (8%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (3%).

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How Lorain County compares

Lorain County has 2.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 80th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,388 deaths here in 2024, about 147 for each of the 23 funeral homes we know of (11th of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLorain CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents2.06.580th of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles12.819.079th of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,388127,0009th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery53.816.48th of 88
Funeral homes231,06911th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home14711919th of 88
Cremation providers61516th of 88
Monument dealers15817th of 88
Notable burials692,5675th 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 Lorain County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Lorain County?

We list 63 cemeteries in Lorain 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 Lorain 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 Lorain 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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