Cemeteries in Putnam County, OH
Putnam County, Ohio has 58 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kalida (12), Leipsic (10) and Continental (9). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (7%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (3%) and 1 Mennonite and Amish cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Putnam County
- Saint Anthony Cemetery11204 Road R · Columbus GroveCatholic cemetery
- Saints Peter & Paul CemeteryWest Main Street · OttawaCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryGlandorfCatholic cemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryPandora · est. 1907Cemetery
- Johime - Mennonite CemeteryPandoraMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Saint Nicholas CemeteryGlandorfChristian cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryKalidaCemetery
- Blanchard CemeteryLeipsicCemetery
- Bogart CemeteryColumbus GroveCemetery
- Cascade CemeteryKalidaCemetery
- Center CemeteryLeipsicCemetery
- Cholera CemeteryPandoraCemetery
- Clerenger CemeteryColumbus GroveCemetery
- Clevenger CemeteryKalidaCemetery
- Comer CemeteryKalidaCemetery
- Crawfis CemeteryPandoraCemetery
- Crow CemeteryGlandorfCemetery
- Dickey CemeteryContinentalCemetery
- Dotson CemeteryDelphosCemetery
- East Belmore CemeteryLeipsicCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryContinentalCemetery
- Franconia CemeteryContinentalCemetery
- Hammons CemeteryDelphosCemetery
- Harmon CemeteryPandoraCemetery
- Hilty CemeteryPandoraCemetery
- Holden CemeteryKalidaCemetery
- Holy Family CemeteryLeipsicFamily cemetery
- Hughes CemeteryKalidaCemetery
- Keirns CemeteryDelphosCemetery
- Kieferville CemeteryContinentalCemetery
- Maidlow CemeteryLeipsicCemetery
- McConnel CemeteryLeipsicCemetery
- Monroe CemeteryContinentalCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryDelphosCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryContinentalCemetery
- Myers CemeteryGlandorfCemetery
- Myers CemeteryKalidaCemetery
- New Bethany CemeteryContinentalCemetery
- Old Union Township CemeteryKalidaMunicipal cemetery
- Ottawa River CemeteryKalidaCemetery
- Pandora CemeteryPandoraCemetery
- Pomeroy CemeteryOttawaCemetery
- Raabe CemeteryDelphosCemetery
- Reynolds CemeteryKalidaCemetery
- Riley Creek CemeteryOttawaCemetery
- Saint Isadores CemeteryContinentalCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryLeipsicCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryDelphosCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryDelphosCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryLeipsicCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryKalidaCemetery
- Sugar Ridge CemeteryLeipsicCemetery
- Truro CemeteryColumbus GroveCemetery
- Varner CemeteryGlandorfCemetery
- Varner CemeteryKalidaCemetery
- West Belmore CemeteryLeipsicCemetery
- Wing CemeteryContinentalCemetery
- Wisely CemeteryColumbus GroveCemetery
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How Putnam County compares
Putnam County has 17.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 32nd of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 340 deaths here in 2024, about 43 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (36th of 88 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Putnam County | Ohio | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 17.0 | 6.5 | 32nd of 88 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.0 | 19.0 | 84th of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 340 | 127,000 | 80th of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.9 | 16.4 | 65th of 88 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 1,069 | 36th of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 43 | 119 | 86th of 88 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 151 | 47th of 88 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 58 | 37th of 88 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 2,567 | 80th 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 Putnam County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Putnam County
- Hartman Son's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Columbus Grove
- Hartman-Rousculp Community Funeral HomeFuneral home · Columbus Grove · (419) 659-2202
- Heitmeyer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Continental · (419) 596-3803
- Heitmeyer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ottawa · (419) 523-5657
- Heitmeyer Funeral Home LLCFuneral home · Columbus Grove
- Love Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ottawa · (419) 523-6586
- Love-Heitmeyer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Fort Jennings · (419) 286-6586
- Love-Heitmeyer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Leipsic · (419) 523-6586
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 Putnam County?
We list 58 cemeteries in Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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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