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Cemeteries in Ontario County, NY

Ontario County, New York has 115 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 17 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Canandaigua (25), Holcomb (15) and Geneva (14). Among them are 3 municipal cemeteries (3%), 3 church cemeteries (3%) and 2 historic cemeteries (2%).

115
cemeteries
17
towns represented
2
historic
3
church cemeteries
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How Ontario County compares

Ontario County has 10.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 33rd of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,219 deaths here in 2024, about 87 for each of the 14 funeral homes we know of (27th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureOntario CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents10.22.833rd of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles17.911.816th of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,219161,58825th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery10.629.031st of 62
Funeral homes141,48427th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home8710932nd of 62
Cremation providers18919th of 62
Monument dealers17617th of 62
Notable burials5910,71321st 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 Ontario County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ontario County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Ontario County?

We list 115 cemeteries in Ontario 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 Ontario 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 Ontario 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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