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Cemeteries in Richmond County, NY

Richmond County, New York has 37 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 14 church cemeteries (38%), 6 Christian cemeteries (16%) and 3 Jewish cemeteries (8%).

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towns represented
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historic
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church cemeteries
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How Richmond County compares

Richmond County has 0.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 57th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,980 deaths here in 2024, about 137 for each of the 29 funeral homes we know of (14th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureRichmond CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.72.857th of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles64.311.81st of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,980161,58811th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery107.629.06th of 62
Funeral homes291,48414th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1371096th of 62
Cremation providers28913th of 62
Monument dealers17617th of 62
Notable burials13610,71313th 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 Richmond County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Richmond County

Showing 24 of 32. 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 Richmond County?

We list 37 cemeteries in Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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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