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Cemeteries in Preble County, OH

Preble County, Ohio has 66 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lake Lakengren (15), Eaton (13) and West Alexandria (11). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (11%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (3%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (2%).

66
cemeteries
9
towns represented
0
historic
7
church cemeteries
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How Preble County compares

Preble County has 16.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 35th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 477 deaths here in 2024, about 43 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasurePreble CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents16.26.535th of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles15.619.062nd of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)477127,00059th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery7.216.456th of 88
Funeral homes111,06922nd of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home4311985th of 88
Cremation providers015147th of 88
Monument dealers05837th of 88
Notable burials62,56756th 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 Preble County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Preble County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Preble County?

We list 66 cemeteries in Preble 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 Preble 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 Preble 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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