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Cemeteries in Albany County, NY

Albany County, New York has 87 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 26 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near McKownville (12), Berne (10) and Altamont (8). Among them are 19 church cemeteries (22%), 11 Jewish cemeteries (13%) and 3 historic cemeteries (3%).

87
cemeteries
26
towns represented
3
historic
19
church cemeteries
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How Albany County compares

Albany County has 2.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 51st of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,867 deaths here in 2024, about 87 for each of the 33 funeral homes we know of (12th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureAlbany CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents2.72.851st of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles16.611.821st of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,867161,58813th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery33.029.012th of 62
Funeral homes331,48412th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home8710933rd of 62
Cremation providers38910th of 62
Monument dealers17617th of 62
Notable burials32910,7137th of 62

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 New York counties with the figure available. Compare Albany County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Albany County

Showing 24 of 37. 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 Albany County?

We list 87 cemeteries in Albany County, New York. 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 Albany County kept?

Death certificates are held by the New York 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 Albany County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. New York law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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