Cemeteries in Williams County, OH
Williams County, Ohio has 51 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Montpelier (14), Bryan (10) and Edgerton (7). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (4%) and 1 Quaker cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Williams County
- Maple Grove CemeteryEdgertonCemetery
- Quaker CemeteryWest UnityQuaker cemetery
- Barrett CemeteryWest UnityCemetery
- Beaver Creek CemeteryBryanCemetery
- Beaver Creek CemeteryWest UnityCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryBryanCemetery
- Billingstown CemeteryMontpelierCemetery
- Boisher CemeteryMontpelierCemetery
- Boynton CemeteryStrykerCemetery
- Brown CemeteryBryanCemetery
- Clarksville CemeteryEdgertonCemetery
- Cogswell CemeteryPioneerCemetery
- Columbia CemeteryMontpelierCemetery
- Eagle Creek CemeteryMontpelierCemetery
- Edon CemeteryEdgertonCemetery
- Ely CemeteryWest UnityCemetery
- Farnham CemeteryEdgertonCemetery
- Fetters CemeteryBryanCemetery
- Floral Grove CemeteryWest UnityCemetery
- Floral Grove CemeteryPioneerCemetery
- Fountain Grove CemeteryBryanCemetery
- French CemeteryStrykerCemetery
- Gardner CemeteryPioneerCemetery
- Hepker CemeteryBryanCemetery
- Heritage CemeteryMontpelierCemetery
- Kunkle CemeteryWest UnityCemetery
- Lash CemeteryMontpelierCemetery
- Lick Creek CemeteryBryanCemetery
- Ligett CemeteryMontpelierCemetery
- Lockport CemeteryStrykerCemetery
- Louden CemeteryMontpelierCemetery
- Malcom CemeteryMontpelierCemetery
- Nettle Lake CemeteryPioneerCemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryStrykerCemetery
- Old Pulaski CemeteryBryanCemetery
- Olive Branch CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- Pease CemeteryPioneerCemetery
- Primrose CemeteryPioneerCemetery
- Ring CemeteryWest UnityCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryMontpelierCemetery
- Rogers CemeteryMontpelierCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryEdgertonCemetery
- Shiffler CemeteryBryanCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryEdgertonCemetery
- Union Chapel CemeteryMontpelierChurch cemetery
- Walnut Grove CemeteryFayetteCemetery
- West Bethesda CemeteryMontpelierCemetery
- West Buffalo CemeteryEdgertonCemetery
- West Jefferson CemeteryMontpelierCemetery
- Williams Center CemeteryBryanCemetery
- Zion CemeteryStrykerCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Williams County compares
Williams County has 14.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Ohio, which puts it 46th of 88 Ohio counties on this measure. Census estimates count 422 deaths here in 2024, about 70 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (51st of 88 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Williams County | Ohio | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.0 | 6.5 | 46th of 88 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.1 | 19.0 | 83rd of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 422 | 127,000 | 67th of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.3 | 16.4 | 47th of 88 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 1,069 | 51st of 88 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 70 | 119 | 72nd of 88 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 151 | 16th of 88 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 58 | 37th of 88 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 2,567 | 56th 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 Williams County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Williams County
- Fox Mortuary ServicesMortuary · Stryker · (567) 843-4044
- Krill Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Edgerton · (419) 298-2329
- Krill Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Edon · (419) 272-2421
- Krill Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Bryan · (419) 636-3525
- Thompson Funeral HomesFuneral home · Pioneer · (419) 737-2323
- Thompson Funeral HomesFuneral home · Montpelier · (419) 485-3128
- Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home & Crematory - BryanCremation provider · Bryan · (419) 636-3139
- Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · West Unity · (419) 924-9200
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 Williams County?
We list 51 cemeteries in Williams 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 Williams 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 Williams 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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