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Cemeteries in Summit County, OH

Summit County, Ohio has 78 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 27 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Akron (11), Barberton (6) and Montrose-Ghent (6). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (13%), 5 memorial parks (6%) and 4 Catholic cemeteries (5%).

78
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27
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How Summit County compares

Summit County has 1.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 86th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 6,187 deaths here in 2024, about 151 for each of the 41 funeral homes we know of (4th of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSummit CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.46.586th of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles18.919.036th of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)6,187127,0005th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery79.316.43rd of 88
Funeral homes411,0694th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home15111918th of 88
Cremation providers141513rd of 88
Monument dealers2585th of 88
Notable burials692,5675th 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 Summit County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Summit County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Summit County?

We list 78 cemeteries in Summit 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 Summit 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 Summit 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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