Cemeteries in New York
Our directory lists 5,628 cemeteries in New York, spread across 62 counties and 757 cities and towns. Identified types include 661 church cemeteries (12%), 109 Catholic cemeteries (2%) and 105 historic cemeteries (2%). Stamford has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 66. 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
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Stamford66
- Malone55
- Syracuse50
- Ithaca49
- Bath48
- Utica47
- Andover45
- Durham44
- Queens41
- Cobleskill40
- Staten Island39
- Oneonta35
- Delhi35
- Warrensburg34
- Cooperstown34
- Worcester34
- Cazenovia33
- Rome32
- Sherburne32
- Norwich31
- Auburn30
- Pound Ridge30
- Owego29
- Canandaigua28
- Moravia28
- Union Springs28
- Ogdensburg27
- Massena27
- Canton27
- Medina27
- Livingston Manor27
- Hornell26
- Richland26
- Boonville26
- Wolcott26
- Cassville26
- Cincinnatus26
- Gouverneur25
- Albion24
- Penn Yan24
- Warsaw24
- Attica24
- Canisteo24
- West End24
- Houghton24
- Lakeview23
- Trumansburg23
- Saint Johnsville23
- Middleburgh23
- Oxford23
- Waverly22
- Deposit22
- Champlain22
- Naples22
- Addison21
- Pine Plains21
- Bainbridge21
- Schenectady20
- Jamestown20
- Vestal20
Cemeteries by county
- Albany County92
- Allegany County105
- Bronx County13
- Broome County114
- Cattaraugus County107
- Cayuga County148
- Chautauqua County120
- Chemung County61
- Chenango County135
- Clinton County72
- Columbia County62
- Cortland County55
- Delaware County128
- Dutchess County127
- Erie County148
- Essex County52
- Franklin County84
- Fulton County57
- Genesee County68
- Greene County107
- Hamilton County10
- Herkimer County125
- Jefferson County125
- Kings County17
- Lewis County45
- Livingston County81
- Madison County114
- Monroe County116
- Montgomery County81
- Nassau County92
- New York County11
- Niagara County95
- Oneida County145
- Onondaga County163
- Ontario County116
- Orange County116
- Orleans County63
- Oswego County124
- Otsego County143
- Putnam County47
- Queens County51
- Rensselaer County61
- Richmond County39
- Rockland County32
- Saratoga County131
- Schenectady County63
- Schoharie County116
- Schuyler County38
- Seneca County45
- St. Lawrence County154
- Steuben County197
- Suffolk County220
- Sullivan County83
- Tioga County75
- Tompkins County81
- Ulster County83
- Warren County57
- Washington County69
- Wayne County98
- Westchester County117
- Wyoming County91
- Yates County43
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in New York?
Our directory currently lists 5,628 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.
How do I find where someone is buried in New York?
Start with the death certificate or obituary, which usually names the cemetery. The county vital records office, local funeral homes and the cemetery office can confirm plot locations. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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