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Cemeteries in Nassau County, NY

Nassau County, New York has 92 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 44 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Oyster Bay (13), Oyster Bay Cove (6) and Elmont (6). Among them are 59 historic cemeteries (64%), 33 church cemeteries (36%) and 12 Christian cemeteries (13%).

92
cemeteries
44
towns represented
59
historic
33
church cemeteries
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How Nassau County compares

Nassau County has 0.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 58th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 10,670 deaths here in 2024, about 144 for each of the 74 funeral homes we know of (6th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureNassau CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.72.858th of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles32.311.84th of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)10,670161,5884th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery116.029.05th of 62
Funeral homes741,4846th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1441095th of 62
Cremation providers4897th of 62
Monument dealers4765th of 62
Notable burials29910,7139th 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 Nassau County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Nassau County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Nassau County?

We list 92 cemeteries in Nassau 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 Nassau 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 Nassau 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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