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Cemeteries in Portage County, OH

Portage County, Ohio has 63 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 15 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Garrettsville (8), Craig Beach (7) and Ravenna (7). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (6%), 2 Christian cemeteries (3%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).

63
cemeteries
15
towns represented
0
historic
4
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Portage County

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How Portage County compares

Portage County has 3.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 75th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,652 deaths here in 2024, about 413 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (75th of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasurePortage CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents3.86.575th of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles12.919.078th of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,652127,00018th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery26.216.414th of 88
Funeral homes41,06975th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home4131191st of 88
Cremation providers115127th of 88
Monument dealers05837th of 88
Notable burials212,56723rd 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 Portage County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Portage County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Portage County?

We list 63 cemeteries in Portage 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 Portage 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 Portage 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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