Cemeteries in Orleans County, NY
Orleans County, New York has 63 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Albion (24), Medina (23) and Holley (11). Among them are 1 church cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Orleans County
- Cook Cemetery16706 Munger Road · ByronCemetery
- Boxwood CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- East Shelby CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryHamlinCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryHolleyCemetery
- Kenyonville CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Knowlesville CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Maple Ridge CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Maplewood CemeteryHolleyCemetery
- Millville CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Morton Union CemeteryHamlinCemetery
- Mount Albion CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- North Ridgeway CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- North Shelby CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Robinson Burial GroundHolleyCemetery
- Sacred Heart CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Shelby Center CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Standish CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Weatherwax CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- West Barre CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- West Ridgeway CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Annis CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Barre Center CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Bates Road CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Beechwood CemeteryHamlinCemetery
- Brown CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Carlton CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Christian CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Daniels CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- East Barre CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Fletcher Chapel CemeteryMedinaChurch cemetery
- Fuller CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Gaines CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Glidden Burial GroundHolleyCemetery
- Greenman CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Hageman Farm CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Hatch CemeteryHolleyCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryHolleyCemetery
- Hulberton CemeteryHolleyCemetery
- Kent CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Letts CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Long Bridge CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Lynhaven CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Oak Orchard CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Oak Orchard CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Otter Creek CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Pettinghill CemeteryHolleyCemetery
- Pine Hill CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Pioneer CemeteryHolleyCemetery
- Root CemeteryByronCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Sandy Creek CemeteryHolleyCemetery
- Snyder CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Sprague CemeteryHolleyCemetery
- Swart Culver CemeteryMedinaCemetery
- Tanner CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Transit CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Union CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Union CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Waterport CemeteryAlbionCemetery
- Yates Center CemeteryMedinaCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Orleans County compares
Orleans County has 15.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 18th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 466 deaths here in 2024, about 93 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (55th of 62 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Orleans County | New York | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.9 | 2.8 | 18th of 62 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 16.1 | 11.8 | 24th of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 466 | 161,588 | 55th of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.4 | 29.0 | 45th of 62 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 1,484 | 55th of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 93 | 109 | 27th of 62 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 89 | 26th of 62 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 76 | 9th of 62 |
| Notable burials | 23 | 10,713 | 41st 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 Orleans County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Orleans County
- Bogan & Tuttle Funeral HomeFuneral home · Medina · (585) 798-0896
- Christopher Mitchell Funeral HomesFuneral home · Holley · (585) 638-6397
- Christopher Mitchell Funeral HomesFuneral home · Albion · (585) 589-4471
- Cooper Funeral HomeFuneral home · Medina · (585) 798-5000
- Merrill Grinnell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Albion · (585) 589-4466
- Woodside GraniteMonument dealer · Medina · (585) 589-6500
- Woodside GraniteMonument dealer · Albion · (585) 589-6500
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 Orleans County?
We list 63 cemeteries in Orleans 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 Orleans 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 Orleans 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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