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Cemeteries in Washington County, NY

Washington County, New York has 68 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hartford (15), Whitehall (11) and Granville (9). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (6%) and 2 Quaker cemeteries (3%).

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How Washington County compares

Washington County has 11.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 27th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 734 deaths here in 2024, about 82 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (37th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWashington CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents11.42.827th of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles8.211.853rd of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)734161,58839th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery10.829.030th of 62
Funeral homes91,48437th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home8210942nd of 62
Cremation providers08926th of 62
Monument dealers07637th of 62
Notable burials5110,71323rd 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 Washington County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Washington County

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 Washington County?

We list 68 cemeteries in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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