About Rumsey Cemetery
Rumsey Cemetery is a cemetery near Elmira, Chemung County, New York. The grounds sit at about 1,640 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2514411. The nearest other listed cemetery is Jenkins Cemetery, about 1.5 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Elmira. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
42.15830, -76.59223
What Rumsey Cemetery offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Jenkins CemeteryElmira, NYCemetery1.5 mi
- Westbrook CemeteryElmira, NYCemetery3.2 mi
- Canfield Memorial CemeteryElmira, NYCemetery3.4 mi
- Mount Hope CemeteryElmira, NYCemetery3.5 mi
- Hicks CemeteryElmira, NYCemetery3.6 mi
- Price-Simcoe CemeteryWaverly, NYCemetery4.3 mi
- Fairview CemeteryHorseheads, NYCemetery5.1 mi
- Lockwood CemeteryWaverly, NYCemetery5.1 mi
- Swartwood CemeteryHorseheads, NYCemetery5.5 mi
- Scotchtown CemeteryHorseheads, NYCemetery5.6 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Rumsey Cemetery located?
No street address is on record. Rumsey Cemetery is near Elmira in Chemung County, New York, at GPS coordinates 42.15830, -76.59223. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of Rumsey Cemetery?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Rumsey Cemetery?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
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