Cemeteries in Chemung County, NY
Chemung County, New York has 61 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 13 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Elmira (18), Horseheads North (9) and Big Flats Airport (7). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (10%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (3%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Chemung County
- Woodlawn National Cemetery1825 Davis Street · ElmiraNational cemetery
- Gustin Cemetery2727-2655 South Broadway Street · WellsburgChristian cemetery
- Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox CemeteryElmira HeightsOrthodox cemetery
- Saints Peter and Paul CemeteryElmiraCatholic cemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryElmiraChristian cemetery
- Buchanan CemeteryLindleyCemetery
- Drybrook CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Dutch Hill CemeteryWest ElmiraCemetery
- Dutchtown CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- French CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Fulton Street CemeteryElmiraCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryHorseheadsCemetery
- Miller CemeteryBig FlatsCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryBig Flats AirportCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryElmiraCemetery
- Rural Home CemeteryBig FlatsCemetery
- Sagetown CemeteryElmiraCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryHorseheadsCemetery
- Saint Nicholas CemeteryElmira HeightsCemetery
- Whitney CemeteryBig Flats AirportCemetery
- Old Baptist CemeteryHorseheadsBaptist cemetery
- Wellsburg Baptist Church CemeterySouthportBaptist cemetery
- Ashland CemeteryElmiraCemetery
- Canfield Memorial CemeteryElmiraCemetery
- Chemung CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Elliott-Searles CemeteryElmiraCemetery
- Elston Hill CemeteryIthacaCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryHorseheadsCemetery
- Forest Lawn Memorial ParkElmiraMemorial park
- Hicks CemeteryElmiraCemetery
- Hill Top CemeteryHorseheadsCemetery
- Hollenbeck CemeteryHorseheads NorthCemetery
- Jenkins CemeteryElmiraCemetery
- Larue CemeteryIthacaCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryMontour FallsCemetery
- Miller CemeterySouthportCemetery
- Millport CemeteryHorseheads NorthCemetery
- Mills CemeteryBig Flats AirportCemetery
- Mount Hope CemeteryElmiraCemetery
- North Chemung CemeteryElmiraCemetery
- Parsons CemeteryHorseheads NorthCemetery
- Pine Valley CemeteryHorseheads NorthCemetery
- Post Creek CemeteryBig Flats AirportCemetery
- Price-Simcoe CemeteryWaverlyCemetery
- Quigley CemeteryBig Flats AirportCemetery
- Rosstown CemeterySouthportCemetery
- Roushey CemeterySouthportCemetery
- Rumsey CemeteryElmiraCemetery
- Saint John CemeteryHorseheads NorthCemetery
- Savory CemeteryBig Flats AirportCemetery
- Scotchtown CemeteryHorseheadsCemetery
- Scudder CemeterySouthportCemetery
- Second Street CemeteryElmiraCemetery
- South School CemeteryBig Flats AirportCemetery
- Sullivanville CemeteryHorseheads NorthCemetery
- Swartwood CemeteryHorseheadsCemetery
- Turner CemeteryHorseheads NorthCemetery
- Van Duzer CemeteryHorseheads NorthCemetery
- Vary CemeteryHorseheads NorthCemetery
- Wacomber CemeteryElmiraCemetery
- Westbrook CemeteryElmiraCemetery
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How Chemung County compares
Chemung County has 7.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 39th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,096 deaths here in 2024, about 110 for each of the 10 funeral homes we know of (33rd of 62 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Chemung County | New York | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.5 | 2.8 | 39th of 62 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 15.0 | 11.8 | 29th of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,096 | 161,588 | 28th of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 18.0 | 29.0 | 23rd of 62 |
| Funeral homes | 10 | 1,484 | 33rd of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 110 | 109 | 16th of 62 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 89 | 26th of 62 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 76 | 37th of 62 |
| Notable burials | 51 | 10,713 | 23rd 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 Chemung County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Chemung County
- Barber Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Horseheads · (607) 739-4801
- Caywood's Funeral Home & GardensFuneral home · Elmira · (607) 732-7081
- James D Barrett Funeral HomeFuneral home · Elmira · (607) 733-4629
- Kalec Funeral HomeFuneral home · Elmira · (607) 734-6196
- Lynch Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Horseheads · (607) 739-1301
- Mc Inerny Funeral HomeFuneral home · Elmira · (607) 733-6271
- Olthof Funeral HomeFuneral home · Elmira · (607) 733-7566
- Roberts Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Wellsburg · (607) 734-7811
- Sullivan's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Horseheads · (607) 739-2035
- Walter J Kent Funeral HomeFuneral home · Elmira · (607) 734-5368
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 Chemung County?
We list 61 cemeteries in Chemung 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 Chemung 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 Chemung 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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