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Cemeteries in Monroe County, OH

Monroe County, Ohio has 136 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Woodsfield (91), New Matamoras (25) and Powhatan Point (20). Among them are 33 church cemeteries (24%), 10 Methodist cemeteries (7%) and 7 Christian cemeteries (5%).

136
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3
towns represented
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33
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How Monroe County compares

Monroe County has 104.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 1st of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 183 deaths here in 2024, about 46 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (75th of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMonroe CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents104.26.51st of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles29.819.05th of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)183127,00087th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery1.316.488th of 88
Funeral homes41,06975th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home4611984th of 88
Cremation providers115127th of 88
Monument dealers2585th of 88
Notable burials22,56777th 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 Monroe County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Monroe County?

We list 136 cemeteries in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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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