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Cemeteries in Onondaga County, NY

Onondaga County, New York has 160 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 31 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Syracuse (49), Baldwinsville (11) and Marcellus (10). Among them are 16 church cemeteries (10%), 5 Catholic cemeteries (3%) and 5 Jewish cemeteries (3%).

160
cemeteries
31
towns represented
1
historic
16
church cemeteries
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How Onondaga County compares

Onondaga County has 3.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 49th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,599 deaths here in 2024, about 87 for each of the 53 funeral homes we know of (8th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureOnondaga CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents3.42.849th of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles20.611.811th of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)4,599161,58810th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery28.729.013th of 62
Funeral homes531,4848th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home8710935th of 62
Cremation providers4897th of 62
Monument dealers17617th of 62
Notable burials19910,71311th 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 Onondaga County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Onondaga County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Onondaga County?

We list 160 cemeteries in Onondaga 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 Onondaga 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 Onondaga 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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