About Lucas County, Ohio Cemeteries
Welcome to our guide to Lucas County cemeteries. We've organized the data into cemetery categories: active, inactive, private, and obsolete. Whether you're seeking historical insights or current information, these categories provide additional insights.
Active cemeteries are those that are accepting new burials and are regulated by law. In you are looking for a burial that occurred in the last 25 years, this is the place to look. Ohio cemeteries may be operated by a company or person, church, religious society, established fraternal organization, or political subdivision. Some are for profit and offer a broad ranges of services for a fee.
​Inactive cemeteries are those that still exist but are no longer accepting burials. After 25 years with no new burials they longer required to be registered, but they still contain important genealgical and historic information. They are most often maintained by political subdivisions with tax dollars, must meet maintence standards, and generally maintain burial records. Burial records in these cemeteries are seldom complete and often not well organized or accurate.
Certain family cemeteries are located on private property and not open to the public. Please respect the privacy of landowners accordingly.
Obsolete cemeteries are those that once historical sites that once held significant meaning but have since been relocated. For example, the remains and gravestones from St. Patrick Cemetery and St. Peter Cemetery, were moved Calvary Cemetery. This practice reflects changing community needs and the evolution of burial practices over time. Understanding the history of these cemeteries offers insight into local heritage and the stories of those who once rested there.
As you explore burial records, you may encounter cemetery names that differ from those in modern documents. Often, these names are colloquial rather than official. For example, what is referred to as Big Ditch Cemetery in historical records is now officially known as St. Ignatius Cemetery. Click below for a list of colloquial cemetery names to assist you in your research.
Check out our At a Glance Cemetery Sheets for a comprehensive list of accessible records and resources organized by cemetery.
If you are not able to find your cemetery of interest by category, it may help to browse our list of all Lucas County cemeteries
While our compilation is still in progress, we are dedicated to assisting you in finding information that may not yet be included. Please note that our working files contain information that has not been curated, transcribed, indexed, or verified. We appreciate your patience as we continue to develop and enhance our content.