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Cemeteries in Jefferson County, NY

Jefferson County, New York has 125 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 16 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Adams (19), Clayton (17) and Watertown (14). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (6%), 2 Catholic cemeteries (2%) and 2 Quaker cemeteries (2%).

125
cemeteries
16
towns represented
0
historic
8
church cemeteries
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How Jefferson County compares

Jefferson County has 11.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 28th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,070 deaths here in 2024, about 71 for each of the 15 funeral homes we know of (24th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureJefferson CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents11.02.828th of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles9.911.847th of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,070161,58829th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery8.629.040th of 62
Funeral homes151,48424th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home7110949th of 62
Cremation providers28913th of 62
Monument dealers07637th of 62
Notable burials6010,71320th 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 Jefferson County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Jefferson County?

We list 125 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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