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Cemeteries in Richland County, OH

Richland County, Ohio has 83 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mansfield (18), Bellville (18) and Shelby (12). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (12%), 4 Christian cemeteries (5%) and 2 Lutheran cemeteries (2%).

83
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12
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10
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All cemeteries in Richland County

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How Richland County compares

Richland County has 6.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 64th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,600 deaths here in 2024, about 133 for each of the 12 funeral homes we know of (18th of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureRichland CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents6.66.564th of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles16.819.051st of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,600127,00021st of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery19.316.422nd of 88
Funeral homes121,06918th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home13311922nd of 88
Cremation providers215116th of 88
Monument dealers2585th of 88
Notable burials02,56783rd 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 Richland County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Richland County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Richland County?

We list 83 cemeteries in Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland 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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