Cemeteries in Seneca County, NY
Seneca County, New York has 44 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Waterloo (14), Seneca Falls (13) and Trumansburg (6). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (7%), 2 municipal cemeteries (5%) and 2 historic cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Seneca County
- Sampson Veterans Memorial CemeteryPenn YanVeterans cemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryUnion SpringsCemetery
- Quaker CemeteryWaterlooQuaker cemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryWaterlooCatholic cemetery
- Bachman CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Bowdish CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Bridgeport CemeterySeneca FallsCemetery
- Burgh CemeterySeneca FallsCemetery
- Canoga CemeteryUnion SpringsCemetery
- Covert CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Crusoe CemeterySeneca FallsCemetery
- Dobbin CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- Dutch CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Elisha Williams CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Fayette Church CemeterySeneca FallsChurch cemetery
- Fox CemeterySeneca FallsCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Hubbard CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Jersalem CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Kingdom CemeterySeneca FallsCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryTrumansburgCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- McNeal CemeteryTrumansburgCemetery
- Mount Green CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Newton CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Old Covert CemeteryTrumansburgCemetery
- Old Ovid Village CemeteryPenn YanMunicipal cemetery
- Old Weaver Farm Burial GroundWaterlooCemetery
- Ovid Center CemeteryTrumansburgCemetery
- Ovid Street CemeterySeneca FallsCemetery
- Ovid Union CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Rest Vale CemeterySeneca FallsCemetery
- Rural CemeterySeneca FallsCemetery
- Saint Columbkille CemeterySeneca FallsCemetery
- Samuel Bear CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Sheldrake CemeteryTrumansburgCemetery
- Southwick CemeteryWaterlooCemetery
- Spring Brook CemeterySeneca FallsCemetery
- Townsendville CemeteryTrumansburgCemetery
- Traver CemeterySeneca FallsCemetery
- Tyre City CemeterySeneca FallsMunicipal cemetery
- West Fayette CemeteryGenevaCemetery
- West Lodi CemeteryDundeeCemetery
- Willowdale CemeteryGenevaCemetery
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How Seneca County compares
Seneca County has 13.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 23rd of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 354 deaths here in 2024, about 59 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (53rd of 62 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Seneca County | New York | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.5 | 2.8 | 23rd of 62 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.6 | 11.8 | 36th of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 354 | 161,588 | 57th of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.0 | 29.0 | 43rd of 62 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 1,484 | 53rd of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 59 | 109 | 58th of 62 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 89 | 26th of 62 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 76 | 37th of 62 |
| Notable burials | 10 | 10,713 | 58th 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 Seneca County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Seneca County
- Coe-Genung Funeral HomeFuneral home · Waterloo · (315) 539-2931
- Covert Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ovid · (607) 869-3411
- Doran Funeral HomeFuneral home · Seneca Falls · (315) 568-5700
- Doran Funeral HomeFuneral home · Waterloo · (315) 539-2211
- Mull Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Waterloo · (315) 539-2496
- Sanderson-Moore Funeral Home Inc.Funeral home · Seneca Falls · (315) 568-5866
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 Seneca County?
We list 44 cemeteries in Seneca 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 Seneca 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 Seneca 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.
Related guides
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- How Are Cemetery Plots Organized?Sections, lots, rows and graves explained, plus how to read a cemetery map and a plot deed.
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.
- How to Find an Old GraveTracing 18th and 19th century burials: county records, topographic maps, church registers and reading weathered stones safely.