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Cemeteries in Westchester County, NY

Westchester County, New York has 116 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 37 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Pound Ridge (30), Mamaroneck (7) and Hastings-on-Hudson (5). Among them are 24 church cemeteries (21%), 8 Christian cemeteries (7%) and 6 family cemeteries (5%).

116
cemeteries
37
towns represented
0
historic
24
church cemeteries
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How Westchester County compares

Westchester County has 1.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 55th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 7,073 deaths here in 2024, about 96 for each of the 74 funeral homes we know of (6th of 62 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWestchester CountyNew YorkRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.22.855th of 62
Cemeteries per 100 square miles26.911.87th of 62
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)7,073161,5888th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery61.029.010th of 62
Funeral homes741,4846th of 62
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9610923rd of 62
Cremation providers38910th of 62
Monument dealers5763rd of 62
Notable burials1,30810,7133rd 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 Westchester County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Westchester County

Showing 24 of 82. 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 Westchester County?

We list 116 cemeteries in Westchester 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 Westchester 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 Westchester 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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