Cemeteries in Ottawa County, OH
Ottawa County, Ohio has 34 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Port Clinton (13), Sandusky (8) and Oak Harbor (6). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (9%), 1 veterans cemetery (3%) and 1 historic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Ottawa County
- Russian CemeterySanduskyCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeterySanduskyCemetery
- Saint Marys Byzantine Catholic CemeterySanduskyCatholic cemetery
- Saint Pauls Lutheran CemeterySanduskyLutheran cemetery
- Allen CemeteryMillburyCemetery
- Allen Township CemeteryCurticeMunicipal cemetery
- Catawba Island CemeteryPort ClintonCemetery
- Christy Chapel CemeteryPort ClintonChurch cemetery
- Clay CemeteryElmoreCemetery
- Clemons CemeterySanduskyCemetery
- Confederate Stockade CemeterySanduskyCemetery
- Crown Hill CemeteryPort ClintonCemetery
- Dewelle CemeteryPort ClintonCemetery
- Elliston CemeteryElmoreCemetery
- K'burg CemeteryPort ClintonCemetery
- Lacarpe CemeteryPort ClintonCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryPort ClintonCemetery
- Limestone CemeteryOak HarborCemetery
- Lockwood CemeteryPort ClintonCemetery
- Locust Point CemeteryOak HarborCemetery
- Maple Leaf CemeteryPort ClintonCemetery
- Middle Bass Island CemeteryPort ClintonCemetery
- North Bass Island CemeteryPort ClintonCemetery
- Rice CemeteryElmoreCemetery
- Riverview CemeteryPort ClintonCemetery
- Roose CemeteryOak HarborCemetery
- Rusha CemeteryOak HarborCemetery
- Sackett CemeterySanduskyCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryOak HarborCemetery
- Shook CemeteryPort ClintonCemetery
- Union CemeteryOak HarborCemetery
- Union CemeteryElmoreCemetery
- Veterans Memorial CemeteryElmoreVeterans cemetery
- Woolcot CemeterySanduskyCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Ottawa County compares
Ottawa County has 8.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 62nd of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 580 deaths here in 2024, about 83 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (43rd of 88 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ottawa County | Ohio | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 8.6 | 6.5 | 62nd of 88 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.3 | 19.0 | 77th of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 580 | 127,000 | 51st of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 17.1 | 16.4 | 25th of 88 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 1,069 | 43rd of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 83 | 119 | 63rd of 88 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 151 | 47th of 88 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 58 | 37th of 88 |
| Notable burials | 3 | 2,567 | 72nd 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 Ottawa County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ottawa County
- Crosser & Priesman Funeral Homes IncFuneral home · Oak Harbor · (419) 898-4455
- Crosser & Priesman Funeral Homes IncFuneral home · Elmore · (419) 862-3331
- Crosser Funeral HomesFuneral home · Port Clinton · (419) 862-3331
- Gerner Wolf Walker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Port Clinton · (419) 732-3121
- Neidecker Crosser and Priesman Funeral HomesFuneral home · Lakeside-marblehead · (419) 732-0909
- Robinson-Walker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oak Harbor · (419) 898-3011
- Robinson-Walker Funeral HomeFuneral home · Genoa · (419) 855-4010
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Ottawa County?
We list 34 cemeteries in Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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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