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Cemeteries in Erie County, NY

Erie County, New York has 143 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 34 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cheektowaga (13), Boston (11) and Springville (8). Among them are 30 church cemeteries (21%), 12 Catholic cemeteries (8%) and 5 Lutheran cemeteries (3%).

143
cemeteries
34
towns represented
2
historic
30
church cemeteries
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How Erie County compares

Erie County has 1.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 52nd of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 9,673 deaths here in 2024, about 86 for each of the 112 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureErie CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.52.852nd of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles13.711.835th of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)9,673161,5887th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery67.629.08th of 62
Funeral homes1121,4842nd of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home8610936th of 62
Cremation providers6895th of 62
Monument dealers3766th of 62
Notable burials31410,7138th 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 Erie County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Erie County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Erie County?

We list 143 cemeteries in Erie 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 Erie 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 Erie 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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