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Cemeteries in Bronx County, NY

Bronx County, New York has 12 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near The Bronx (6), Yonkers (2) and Bronx (1). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (25%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (17%) and 1 Christian cemetery (8%).

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6
towns represented
1
historic
3
church cemeteries
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How Bronx County compares

Bronx County has 0.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 60th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 10,158 deaths here in 2024, about 260 for each of the 39 funeral homes we know of (10th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureBronx CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.12.860th of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles28.511.86th of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)10,158161,5886th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery846.529.03rd of 62
Funeral homes391,48410th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home2601091st of 62
Cremation providers28913th of 62
Monument dealers2769th of 62
Notable burials1,52310,7132nd 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 Bronx County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bronx County

Showing 24 of 43. 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 Bronx County?

We list 12 cemeteries in Bronx 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 Bronx 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 Bronx 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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