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Cemeteries in New York County, NY

New York County, New York has 11 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near New York City (8), Manhattan (2) and New York (1). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (73%), 3 Jewish cemeteries (27%) and 1 historic cemetery (9%).

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How New York County compares

New York County has 0.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 61st of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 10,442 deaths here in 2024, about 131 for each of the 80 funeral homes we know of (5th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureNew York CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.12.861st of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles48.611.82nd of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)10,442161,5885th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery949.329.02nd of 62
Funeral homes801,4845th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1311099th of 62
Cremation providers08926th of 62
Monument dealers17617th of 62
Notable burials14810,71312th 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 New York County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in New York County

Showing 24 of 81. 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 New York County?

We list 11 cemeteries in New York 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 New York 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 New York 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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