Cemeteries in Ohio County, WV
Ohio County, West Virginia has 17 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wheeling (11) and West Liberty (6). Among them are 2 memorial parks (12%), 1 veterans cemetery (6%) and 1 church cemetery (6%).
All cemeteries in Ohio County
- Greenwood CemeteryWheelingCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryWheelingCemetery
- Mount Wood CemeteryWheelingCemetery
- Cox CemeteryWest LibertyCemetery
- Dallas CemeteryWheelingCemetery
- Gregg CemeteryWheelingCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryWest LibertyCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryWheelingCemetery
- Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy CemeteryWheelingMilitary cemetery
- Oaklawn Memorial ParkWheelingMemorial park
- Parkview Memorial GardensWheelingMemorial park
- Peninsular CemeteryWheelingCemetery
- Prall CemeteryWest LibertyCemetery
- Short Creek CemeteryWest LibertyCemetery
- Stone Church CemeteryWheelingChurch cemetery
- West Liberty CemeteryWest LibertyCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryWest LibertyCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Ohio County compares
Ohio County has 4.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 22.6 for West Virginia, which puts it 54th of 55 West Virginia counties on this measure. Census estimates count 582 deaths here in 2024, about 73 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (6th of 55 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Ohio County | West Virginia | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.1 | 22.6 | 54th of 55 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 16.1 | 16.6 | 28th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 582 | 24,524 | 12th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 34.2 | 6.1 | 3rd of 55 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 244 | 6th of 55 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 73 | 101 | 41st of 55 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 44 | 9th of 55 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 12 | 3rd of 55 |
| Notable burials | 27 | 252 | 2nd of 55 |
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 West Virginia counties with the figure available. Compare Ohio County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ohio County
- Altmeyer Funeral Homes - Elm Grove ChapelFuneral home · Wheeling · (304) 242-0330
- Grisell Funeral Home - BethlehemFuneral home · Wheeling
- Grisell Funeral HomesFuneral home · Bethlehem · (304) 232-0400
- Kepner Funeral HomesFuneral home · Wheeling · (304) 242-2311
- Kepner Funeral HomesFuneral home · Wheeling · (304) 277-2722
- Kepner's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wheeling · (304) 232-2732
- Laughlin Memorial Chapel RevFuneral chapel · Wheeling · (304) 232-2630
- Schuetz Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Wheeling · (740) 317-7282
- Altmeyer Funeral Homes and CrematoryCremation provider · Wheeling · (304) 232-0330
- CARE Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc.Cremation provider · Wheeling · (304) 232-5444
- Monument PL OfficeMonument dealer · Wheeling · (304) 242-2911
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 Ohio County?
We list 17 cemeteries in Ohio County, West Virginia. 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 Ohio County kept?
Death certificates are held by the West Virginia 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 Ohio County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. West Virginia law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- What to Do When Someone DiesA step-by-step guide for the first hours, days, weeks and months after a death: pronouncement, the funeral home, death certificates, Social Security, banks, insurance, probate and final taxes.