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Cemeteries in Otsego County, NY

Otsego County, New York has 143 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cooperstown (34), West End (24) and Oneonta (23). Among them are 11 church cemeteries (8%), 4 Presbyterian cemeteries (3%) and 4 municipal cemeteries (3%).

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All cemeteries in Otsego County

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How Otsego County compares

Otsego County has 23.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 4th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 680 deaths here in 2024, about 85 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (40th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureOtsego CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents23.62.84th of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles14.311.831st of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)680161,58844th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery4.829.061st of 62
Funeral homes81,48440th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home8510937th of 62
Cremation providers08926th of 62
Monument dealers2769th of 62
Notable burials5110,71323rd 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 Otsego County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Otsego County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Otsego County?

We list 143 cemeteries in Otsego 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 Otsego 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 Otsego 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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