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Cemeteries in Niagara County, NY

Niagara County, New York has 93 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 17 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near North Tonawanda (12), Lockport (11) and Gasport (11). Among them are 18 church cemeteries (19%), 12 Lutheran cemeteries (13%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (2%).

93
cemeteries
17
towns represented
0
historic
18
church cemeteries
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How Niagara County compares

Niagara County has 4.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 45th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,627 deaths here in 2024, about 114 for each of the 23 funeral homes we know of (16th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureNiagara CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents4.42.845th of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles17.811.817th of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,627161,58816th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery28.229.014th of 62
Funeral homes231,48416th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home11410915th of 62
Cremation providers18919th of 62
Monument dealers07637th of 62
Notable burials4910,71326th 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 Niagara County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Niagara County?

We list 93 cemeteries in Niagara 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 Niagara 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 Niagara 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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