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Cemeteries in Queens County, NY

Queens County, New York has 49 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Queens (33), Manhattan (8) and Elmont (2). Among them are 28 church cemeteries (57%), 16 Jewish cemeteries (33%) and 4 family cemeteries (8%).

49
cemeteries
8
towns represented
0
historic
28
church cemeteries
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How Queens County compares

Queens County has 0.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 59th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 14,694 deaths here in 2024, about 134 for each of the 110 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureQueens CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.22.859th of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles45.111.83rd of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)14,694161,5882nd of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery299.929.04th of 62
Funeral homes1101,4843rd of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1341097th of 62
Cremation providers5896th of 62
Monument dealers5763rd of 62
Notable burials1,08310,7134th 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 Queens County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Queens County

Showing 24 of 120. 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 Queens County?

We list 49 cemeteries in Queens 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 Queens 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 Queens 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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