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Cemeteries in Wayne County, OH

Wayne County, Ohio has 127 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wooster (29), Apple Creek (17) and West Salem (16). Among them are 20 church cemeteries (16%), 9 Mennonite and Amish cemeteries (7%) and 6 Lutheran cemeteries (5%).

127
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12
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20
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How Wayne County compares

Wayne County has 10.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 55th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,338 deaths here in 2024, about 112 for each of the 12 funeral homes we know of (18th of 88 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWayne CountyOhioRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents10.96.555th of 88
Cemeteries per 100 square miles22.919.017th of 88
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,338127,00024th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery10.516.433rd of 88
Funeral homes121,06918th of 88
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home11211938th of 88
Cremation providers015147th of 88
Monument dealers05837th of 88
Notable burials352,56710th 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 Wayne County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Wayne County?

We list 127 cemeteries in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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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