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Cemeteries in Cayuga County, NY

Cayuga County, New York has 145 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Auburn (29), Moravia (28) and Union Springs (25). Among them are 10 church cemeteries (7%), 7 family cemeteries (5%) and 6 Quaker cemeteries (4%).

145
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14
towns represented
0
historic
10
church cemeteries
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How Cayuga County compares

Cayuga County has 19.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 12th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 827 deaths here in 2024, about 69 for each of the 12 funeral homes we know of (32nd of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureCayuga CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents19.42.812th of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles21.011.810th of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)827161,58834th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery5.729.055th of 62
Funeral homes121,48432nd of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home6910952nd of 62
Cremation providers08926th of 62
Monument dealers07637th of 62
Notable burials1510,71352nd 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 Cayuga County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Cayuga County?

We list 145 cemeteries in Cayuga 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 Cayuga 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 Cayuga 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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