Cemeteries in Shelby County, OH
Shelby County, Ohio has 66 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sidney (22), Fort Loramie (14) and Anna (10). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (8%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Shelby County
- Mount Gilead Methodist Episcopal Church CemeteryAnnaMethodist cemetery
- Angel Street CemeteryFort LoramieCemetery
- Barnett CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Beechwood CemeteryPiquaCemetery
- Brookside CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Carey CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Cecil CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Cedar Point CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Coldes Chapel CemeteryAnnaChurch cemetery
- Collins CemeteryBotkinsCemetery
- County Home CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Cuba CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Cynthian CemeteryFort LoramieCemetery
- Dorsey CemeterySaint ParisCemetery
- Dunkard CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Elliott CemeteryJackson CenterCemetery
- Furrow CemeteryFort LoramieCemetery
- Galley CemeteryFort LoramieCemetery
- Glen CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Graceland CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Houston CemeteryFort LoramieCemetery
- Howell CemeteryJackson CenterCemetery
- Immaculate Conception CemeteryBotkinsCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryBotkinsCemetery
- Lenox CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Long CemeteryBotkinsCemetery
- McClure CemeterySidneyCemetery
- McCord CemeteryJackson CenterCemetery
- Medaris CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Mills CemeteryFort LoramieCemetery
- Munk CemeteryVersaillesCemetery
- New Hope CemeterySidneyCemetery
- New Loramie Valley CemeteryBotkinsCemetery
- New Oran CemeteryFort LoramieCemetery
- Old Loramie Valley CemeteryBotkinsCemetery
- Old Reformed CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Old Saint James CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Old Saint Michaels CemeteryFort LoramieCemetery
- Oran Christian CemeteryFort LoramieCemetery
- Orange Chapel CemeterySidneyChurch cemetery
- Pearl CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Pioneer CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Pioneer CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Plattsville CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryJackson CenterCemetery
- Razer CemeteryPiquaCemetery
- Redman CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Roberts CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Saint Jacobs CemeteryJackson CenterCemetery
- Saint Lawrence CemeteryBotkinsCemetery
- Saint Michael CemeteryFort LoramieCemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeteryFort LoramieCemetery
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul CemeteryFort LoramieCemetery
- Saint Remy CemeteryVersaillesCemetery
- Schwaberow CemeteryNew BremenCemetery
- Seventh Day CemeteryJackson CenterCemetery
- Staley CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Stewart CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Sturm CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Toland CemeteryAnnaCemetery
- Walkup CemeteryFort LoramieCemetery
- Ward CemeterySidneyCemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeteryPiquaChurch cemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeteryAnnaChurch cemetery
- Wright CemeteryFort LoramieCemetery
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How Shelby County compares
Shelby County has 13.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 48th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 521 deaths here in 2024, about 87 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (51st of 88 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Shelby County | Ohio | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.8 | 6.5 | 48th of 88 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 16.2 | 19.0 | 55th of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 521 | 127,000 | 57th of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.9 | 16.4 | 51st of 88 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 1,069 | 51st of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 87 | 119 | 58th of 88 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 151 | 27th of 88 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 58 | 37th of 88 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 2,567 | 54th 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 Shelby County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Shelby County
- Adams Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sidney · (937) 492-4700
- Charity ChapelFuneral home · Sidney
- Eichholtz Daring and Sanford Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jackson Center · (937) 596-6164
- Gehret Funeral HomeFuneral home · Fort Loramie · (937) 295-5272
- Hogenkamp Funeral HomeFuneral home · Russia · (937) 526-4200
- Salm-McGill & Tangeman Funeral HomeFuneral home · Sidney · (937) 492-5130
- Cromes-Edwards Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Sidney · (937) 492-5101
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 Shelby County?
We list 66 cemeteries in Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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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