Cemeteries in Van Wert County, OH
Van Wert County, Ohio has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Van Wert (12), Convoy (11) and Rockford (8). Among them are 1 church cemetery (3%) and 1 Lutheran cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Van Wert County
- Redeemer Lutheran CemeteryConvoyLutheran cemetery
- Balyeat CemeteryConvoyCemetery
- Dix CemeteryVan WertCemetery
- Duncard CemeteryVan WertCemetery
- Evangelical Protestant CemeteryVan WertCemetery
- Fissel Lauth CemeterySpencervilleCemetery
- Fletcher CemeteryRockfordCemetery
- Glenn CemeteryConvoyCemetery
- Goodwin CemeterySpencervilleCemetery
- Greenbriar CemeteryRockfordCemetery
- Hance CemeterySpencervilleCemetery
- Horeb CemeteryDelphosCemetery
- IOOF CemeteryConvoyCemetery
- King CemeteryDelphosCemetery
- Kings CemeteryConvoyCemetery
- McClure CemeteryConvoyCemetery
- McNeal CemeteryConvoyCemetery
- Metzer CemeteryConvoyCemetery
- Mohr CemeteryVan WertCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryVan WertCemetery
- Oakland CemeteryVan WertCemetery
- Pleasant Grove CemeteryRockfordCemetery
- Ridge CemeteryRockfordCemetery
- Ridge CemeteryVan WertCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryConvoyCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryVan WertCemetery
- Schumm CemeteryRockfordCemetery
- Smith CemeteryRockfordCemetery
- Sugar Ridge CemeteryConvoyCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryVan WertCemetery
- Venedocia CemeteryDelphosCemetery
- Wallick CemeteryVan WertCemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryRockfordCemetery
- Westside CemeteryDelphosCemetery
- Willshire CemeteryRockfordCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryVan WertCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryVan WertCemetery
- Wren CemeteryConvoyCemetery
- Wright CemeterySpencervilleCemetery
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Neighboring counties
How Van Wert County compares
Van Wert County has 13.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 49th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 361 deaths here in 2024, about 181 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (85th of 88 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Van Wert County | Ohio | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.5 | 6.5 | 49th of 88 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.5 | 19.0 | 88th of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 361 | 127,000 | 77th of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.3 | 16.4 | 39th of 88 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 1,069 | 85th of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 181 | 119 | 13th of 88 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 151 | 27th of 88 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 58 | 37th of 88 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 2,567 | 83rd 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 Van Wert County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Van Wert County
- Brickner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Van Wert · (419) 238-2381
- Cowan & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Van Wert · (419) 238-6385
- Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Van Wert · (419) 238-1112
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 Van Wert County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Van Wert 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 Van Wert 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 Van Wert 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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