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Cemeteries in Kings County, NY

Kings County, New York has 15 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Brooklyn (9) and Queens (6). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (53%), 5 Jewish cemeteries (33%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (13%).

15
cemeteries
2
towns represented
2
historic
8
church cemeteries
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How Kings County compares

Kings County has 0.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 62nd of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 15,950 deaths here in 2024, about 100 for each of the 160 funeral homes we know of (1st of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureKings CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.12.862nd of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles21.611.89th of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)15,950161,5881st of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery1,063.329.01st of 62
Funeral homes1601,4841st of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home10010921st of 62
Cremation providers9892nd of 62
Monument dealers7762nd of 62
Notable burials2,17510,7131st 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 Kings County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kings County

Showing 24 of 176. 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 Kings County?

We list 15 cemeteries in Kings 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 Kings 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 Kings 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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