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Cemeteries in Monroe County, NY

Monroe County, New York has 112 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 24 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Fairport (11), Scottsville (11) and Rochester (11). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (13%), 7 Catholic cemeteries (6%) and 2 historic cemeteries (2%).

112
cemeteries
24
towns represented
2
historic
14
church cemeteries
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How Monroe County compares

Monroe County has 1.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 53rd of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 7,029 deaths here in 2024, about 160 for each of the 44 funeral homes we know of (9th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMonroe CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.52.853rd of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles17.011.819th of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)7,029161,5889th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery62.829.09th of 62
Funeral homes441,4849th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1601092nd of 62
Cremation providers13891st of 62
Monument dealers3766th of 62
Notable burials27710,71310th 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 Monroe County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Monroe County

Showing 24 of 60. 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 Monroe County?

We list 112 cemeteries in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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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