Cemeteries in Cortland County, NY
Cortland County, New York has 55 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near McGraw (13), Homer (13) and Cincinnatus (11). Among them are 3 municipal cemeteries (5%), 2 church cemeteries (4%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Cortland County
- Cortland Rural Cemetery110 Tompkins Street · CortlandCemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryHomerCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryMcGrawCemetery
- Glenwood CemeteryHomerCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryCortlandCemetery
- Virgil Rural CemeteryDrydenCemetery
- Old Presbyterian Church CemeteryHomerPresbyterian cemetery
- Seven Day Baptist CemeteryHomerBaptist cemetery
- Albro CemeteryCazenoviaCemetery
- Apulia CemeteryHomerCemetery
- Atwater CemeteryHomerCemetery
- Atwood CemeteryMcGrawCemetery
- Beardsley CemeteryLakeviewCemetery
- Brook CemeteryHomerCemetery
- Carpenter Farm CemeteryDrydenCemetery
- Cheningo CemeteryMcGrawCemetery
- Cincinnatus CemeteryCincinnatusCemetery
- Cornell Lane CemeteryDrydenCemetery
- Cuyler CemeteryMcGrawCemetery
- Cuyler Hill CemeteryCincinnatusCemetery
- East Homer CemeteryHomerCemetery
- Freetown CemeteryMcGrawCemetery
- Gillett CemeteryHomerCemetery
- Greene CemeteryLakeviewCemetery
- Harford CemeteryDrydenCemetery
- Harford County CemeteryDrydenMunicipal cemetery
- Harford Mills CemeteryDrydenCemetery
- Hawley CemeteryCincinnatusCemetery
- Holland CemeteryCincinnatusCemetery
- Holmes CemeteryCincinnatusCemetery
- Hunts Corners CemeteryLakeviewCemetery
- Lee CemeterySyracuseCemetery
- Loope CemeteryCincinnatusCemetery
- Lower Cincinnatus CemeteryCincinnatusCemetery
- Maplewood CemeteryMcGrawCemetery
- Marathon Village CemeteryLakeviewMunicipal cemetery
- McGraw Rural CemeteryMcGrawCemetery
- Old Blodgett CemeteryMcGrawCemetery
- Parker Street CemeteryCortlandCemetery
- Potter Hill CemeteryCincinnatusCemetery
- Quail Hill CemeteryCortlandCemetery
- Saint Leo's CemeteryHomerCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryMcGrawCemetery
- Scott Union CemeteryHomerCemetery
- Sessions Hill Neighborhood CemeteryHomerCemetery
- Snyder Hill CemeteryMcGrawCemetery
- South Cortland CemeteryMunsons CornersCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryCincinnatusCemetery
- Texas Valley CemeteryCincinnatusCemetery
- Truxton Rural CemeteryMcGrawCemetery
- Turner CemeteryMcGrawCemetery
- Union Valley CemeteryCincinnatusCemetery
- West Hill CemeteryHomerCemetery
- Willet Village CemeteryLakeviewMunicipal cemetery
- Winne CemeteryMcGrawCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Cortland County compares
Cortland County has 12.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 25th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 482 deaths here in 2024, about 80 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (53rd of 62 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cortland County | New York | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 12.0 | 2.8 | 25th of 62 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.0 | 11.8 | 45th of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 482 | 161,588 | 54th of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.8 | 29.0 | 39th of 62 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 1,484 | 53rd of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 80 | 109 | 43rd of 62 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 89 | 26th of 62 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 76 | 17th of 62 |
| Notable burials | 26 | 10,713 | 39th 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 Cortland County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cortland County
- Barth Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mc Graw · (607) 836-6400
- Donald L. Barber Funeral HomeFuneral home · Homer · (607) 749-2134
- K L Sharp Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cincinnatus · (607) 863-3900
- Marathon Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Marathon · (607) 849-4441
- Riccardi Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cortland · (607) 753-1053
- Wright-Beard Funeral Home Inc.Funeral home · Cortland · (607) 756-2885
- St. John MemorialsMonument dealer · Cortland · (315) 364-8266
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 Cortland County?
We list 55 cemeteries in Cortland 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 Cortland 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 Cortland 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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- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.