Cemeteries in New York
Our directory lists 5,565 cemeteries in New York, spread across 62 counties and 757 cities and towns. Identified types include 649 church cemeteries (12%), 108 Catholic cemeteries (2%) and 105 historic cemeteries (2%). Stamford has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 65. The earliest recorded establishment year among New York listings is 1658. 130 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in New York
- Holy Rood Cemetery111 Old Country Road, Westbury · est. 1855Catholic cemetery
- Locust Valley Cemetery117 Ryefield Road, Locust Valley · est. 1800Christian cemetery
- Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery342 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie · est. 1853Cemetery
- Cortland Rural Cemetery110 Tompkins Street, CortlandCemetery
- Wiltwyck Cemetery205 West O'Reilly Street, Kingston · est. 1857Church cemetery
- Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery67-29 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle VillageLutheran cemetery
- Saint Raymond Cemetery2600 Lafayette Avenue, BronxCatholic cemetery
- Washington Memorial Park855 Canal Road, Mount SinaiMemorial park
- Saint Johns Memorial Cemetery1704 State Highway 25A, Laurel Hollow · est. 1862Christian cemetery
- Bath National CemeterySan Juan Avenue, BathNational cemetery
- Calverton National Cemetery210 Princeton Boulevard, CalvertonNational cemetery
- Cypress Hills National Cemetery625 Jamaica Avenue, BrooklynNational cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in New York
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
- Bath National CemeterySan Juan Avenue, Bath, NYNational cemetery
- Calverton National Cemetery210 Princeton Boulevard, Calverton, NYNational cemetery
- Cypress Hills National Cemetery625 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, NYNational cemetery
- Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, NYNational cemetery
- Long Island National Cemetery2040 Wellwood Avenue, Farmingdale, NYNational cemetery
- Woodlawn National Cemetery1825 Davis Street, Elmira, NYNational cemetery
- Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery4069 Howlett Hill Road, Syracuse, NYVeterans cemetery
- Western New York National Cemetery1254 Indian Falls Road, Akron, NYNational cemetery
Historic cemeteries
- Holy Rood Cemetery111 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY · est. 1855Catholic cemetery
- Locust Valley Cemetery117 Ryefield Road, Locust Valley, NY · est. 1800Christian cemetery
- Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery342 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY · est. 1853Cemetery
- Wiltwyck Cemetery205 West O'Reilly Street, Kingston, NY · est. 1857Church cemetery
- Saint Johns Memorial Cemetery1704 State Highway 25A, Laurel Hollow, NY · est. 1862Christian cemetery
- Concordia Cemetery438 Walden Avenue, Buffalo, NYChristian cemetery
- Meetinghouse Green CemeteryRte.172 Meeting House Road, West Winfield, NY · est. 1801Christian cemetery
- Victor Village CemeteryEast Main Street, Victor, NY · est. 1810Municipal cemetery
How New York compares
New York has 2.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 36th of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 161,588 deaths here in 2024, about 109 for each of the 1,484 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | New York | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.8 | 5.3 | 36th of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.8 | 5.1 | 20th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 161,588 | 3,086,925 | 4th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 29.0 | 17.2 | 17th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 1,484 | 21,457 | 2nd of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 109 | 144 | 40th of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 89 | 3,611 | 14th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 76 | 1,091 | 2nd of 51 |
| Notable burials | 10,713 | 68,091 | 1st of 51 |
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 states and DC with the figure available. Compare New York with other places.
Notable people buried in New York
Wikidata records 10,713 notable people as buried in 684 New York cemeteries. The best documented:
- Mark Twain1835-1910American author and humoristWoodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY
- Theodore Roosevelt1858-191926th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909Youngs Memorial Cemetery, Oyster Bay Cove, NY
- Louis Armstrong1901-1971American jazz musician, trumpeter and singerFlushing Cemetery, Queens, NY
- Martin Van Buren1782-1862President of the United States from 1837 to 1841Kinderhook Cemetery, Kinderhook, NY
- Carl Sagan1934-1996American astrophysicist, cosmologist and authorLake View Cemetery, Cayuga Heights, NY
- Millard Fillmore1800-1874President of the United States from 1850 to 1853Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, NY
- Malcolm X1925-1965American Black rights activistFerncliff Cemetery, Greenburgh, NY
- Chester A. Arthur1829-1886President of the United States from 1881 to 1885Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, NY
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Stamford65
- Malone54
- Syracuse50
- Ithaca48
- Bath48
- Utica47
- Andover45
- Durham44
- Cobleskill40
- Queens39
- Staten Island37
- Oneonta35
- Delhi35
- Cooperstown34
- Worcester34
- Warrensburg33
- Cazenovia33
- Rome32
- Norwich31
- Sherburne31
- Auburn30
- Pound Ridge30
- Canandaigua28
- Owego28
- Moravia28
- Ogdensburg27
- Massena27
- Canton27
- Medina27
- Livingston Manor27
- Union Springs27
- Richland26
- Boonville26
- Cincinnatus26
- Hornell25
- Gouverneur25
- Wolcott25
- Cassville25
- Albion24
- Penn Yan24
- Warsaw24
- Attica24
- Canisteo24
- West End24
- Houghton24
- Lakeview23
- Saint Johnsville23
- Middleburgh23
- Oxford23
- Waverly22
- Trumansburg22
- Deposit22
- Champlain22
- Naples22
- Addison21
- Pine Plains21
- Bainbridge21
- Schenectady20
- Jamestown20
- Vestal20
Cemeteries by county
- Albany County87
- Allegany County105
- Bronx County12
- Broome County112
- Cattaraugus County107
- Cayuga County145
- Chautauqua County120
- Chemung County61
- Chenango County133
- Clinton County72
- Columbia County61
- Cortland County55
- Delaware County127
- Dutchess County123
- Erie County143
- Essex County52
- Franklin County83
- Fulton County57
- Genesee County67
- Greene County107
- Hamilton County10
- Herkimer County124
- Jefferson County125
- Kings County15
- Lewis County45
- Livingston County81
- Madison County113
- Monroe County112
- Montgomery County80
- Nassau County92
- New York County11
- Niagara County93
- Oneida County145
- Onondaga County160
- Ontario County115
- Orange County114
- Orleans County63
- Oswego County124
- Otsego County143
- Putnam County45
- Queens County49
- Rensselaer County61
- Richmond County37
- Rockland County31
- Saratoga County131
- Schenectady County63
- Schoharie County116
- Schuyler County38
- Seneca County44
- St. Lawrence County154
- Steuben County196
- Suffolk County216
- Sullivan County82
- Tioga County74
- Tompkins County80
- Ulster County83
- Warren County56
- Washington County68
- Wayne County97
- Westchester County116
- Wyoming County91
- Yates County43
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in New York?
Our directory currently lists 5,565 cemeteries in New York, across 62 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in New York?
Yes. We list 20 veterans cemeteries in New York, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in New York?
We list 105 cemeteries in New York with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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