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Cemeteries in Chautauqua County, NY

Chautauqua County, New York has 120 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 17 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jamestown (20), Fredonia (18) and Clymer (15). Among them are 2 historic cemeteries (2%), 1 church cemetery (1%) and 1 Christian cemetery (1%).

120
cemeteries
17
towns represented
2
historic
1
church cemeteries
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How Chautauqua County compares

Chautauqua County has 9.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 35th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,645 deaths here in 2024, about 82 for each of the 20 funeral homes we know of (20th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureChautauqua CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents9.72.835th of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles11.311.844th of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,645161,58822nd of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery13.729.025th of 62
Funeral homes201,48420th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home8210940th of 62
Cremation providers08926th of 62
Monument dealers17617th of 62
Notable burials5410,71322nd 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 Chautauqua County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Chautauqua County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Chautauqua County?

We list 120 cemeteries in Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua 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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