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Cemeteries in Tioga County, NY

Tioga County, New York has 74 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Owego (28), Waverly (17) and Vestal (12). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (9%), 2 Methodist cemeteries (3%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (1%).

74
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6
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historic
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How Tioga County compares

Tioga County has 15.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 19th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 562 deaths here in 2024, about 62 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (37th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureTioga CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents15.62.819th of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles14.311.832nd of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)562161,58851st of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery7.629.044th of 62
Funeral homes91,48437th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home6210956th of 62
Cremation providers08926th of 62
Monument dealers07637th of 62
Notable burials1310,71356th 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 Tioga County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Tioga County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Tioga County?

We list 74 cemeteries in Tioga 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 Tioga 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 Tioga 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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