Cemeteries in Schuyler County, NY
Schuyler County, New York has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Watkins Glen (12), Montour Falls (8) and Trumansburg (5). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (16%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (5%) and 2 Presbyterian cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Schuyler County
- Ennis CemeteryHorseheadsCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryWatkins GlenCemetery
- Altay Baptist Church CemeterySylvan BeachBaptist cemetery
- Burdett Presbyterian CemeteryWatkins GlenPresbyterian cemetery
- Hector Presbyterian Church CemeteryDundeePresbyterian cemetery
- Quaker CemeteryTrumansburgQuaker cemetery
- Wayne Baptist Church CemeterySylvan BeachBaptist cemetery
- Beach CemeterySylvan BeachCemetery
- Beaver Dams CemeteryMontour FallsCemetery
- Belmont CemeteryCorningCemetery
- Bennetsburg Church CemeteryWatkins GlenChurch cemetery
- Christ Johns CemeteryPainted PostCemetery
- Coe CemeteryMontour FallsCemetery
- Cook CemeteryMontour FallsCemetery
- Cooley CemeteryMontour FallsCemetery
- County Line CemeteryWatkins GlenCemetery
- Cronk CemeteryTrumansburgCemetery
- Hector Union CemeteryWatkins GlenCemetery
- Highland CemeteryMontour FallsCemetery
- Jones CemeteryTrumansburgCemetery
- Laurel Hill CemeteryMontour FallsCemetery
- Lawrence CemeteryMontour FallsCemetery
- Maltby CemeteryCorningCemetery
- McIntyre Settlement CemeteryIthacaCemetery
- Mecklenburg CemeteryTrumansburgCemetery
- Monterey CemeteryCorningCemetery
- North Settlement CemeteryMontour FallsCemetery
- Old Reading CemeteryWatkins GlenCemetery
- Old Sugar Hill CemeteryWatkins GlenCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeteryWatkins GlenCemetery
- Reynoldsville CemeteryTrumansburgCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryWatkins GlenCemetery
- Schuyler CemeteryWatkins GlenCemetery
- Seneca Union CemeteryDundeeCemetery
- Sugar Hill CemeteryWatkins GlenCemetery
- Town of Hector CemeteryIthacaCemetery
- Townsend CemeteryWatkins GlenCemetery
- Tyrone Union CemeterySylvan BeachCemetery
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How Schuyler County compares
Schuyler County has 22.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 8th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 268 deaths here in 2024, about 89 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (60th of 62 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Schuyler County | New York | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 22.2 | 2.8 | 8th of 62 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.6 | 11.8 | 42nd of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 268 | 161,588 | 61st of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.1 | 29.0 | 48th of 62 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,484 | 60th of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 89 | 109 | 31st of 62 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 89 | 26th of 62 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 76 | 37th of 62 |
| Notable burials | 14 | 10,713 | 54th 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 Schuyler County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Schuyler County
- Lawrence Memorial ChapelFuneral chapel · Alpine
- Royce-Chedzoy Funeral HomeFuneral home · Watkins Glen · (607) 535-4331
- Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral HomeFuneral home · Montour Falls · (607) 535-2396
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 Schuyler County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Schuyler 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 Schuyler 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 Schuyler 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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