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Cemeteries in Oswego County, NY

Oswego County, New York has 124 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 15 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Richland (25), Mexico (18) and Oswego (17). Among them are 5 historic cemeteries (4%), 4 church cemeteries (3%) and 4 municipal cemeteries (3%).

124
cemeteries
15
towns represented
5
historic
4
church cemeteries
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How Oswego County compares

Oswego County has 10.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 31st of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,151 deaths here in 2024, about 82 for each of the 14 funeral homes we know of (27th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureOswego CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents10.52.831st of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles13.011.838th of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,151161,58827th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery9.329.037th of 62
Funeral homes141,48427th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home8210941st of 62
Cremation providers18919th of 62
Monument dealers07637th of 62
Notable burials3110,71335th 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 Oswego County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Oswego County?

We list 124 cemeteries in Oswego 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 Oswego 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 Oswego 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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