Cemeteries in Yates County, NY
Yates County, New York has 43 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Penn Yan (19), Dundee (9) and Naples (5). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (9%), 1 Baptist cemetery (2%) and 1 Presbyterian cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Yates County
- Shuman Cemetery150 East Swamp Road · PotterCemetery
- Bellona CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- City Hill CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Hillside CemeteryDundeeCemetery
- Lakeview CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Rock Stream CemeteryDundeeCemetery
- Dundee Presbyterian CemeteryDundeePresbyterian cemetery
- Old Baptist CemeteryDundeeBaptist cemetery
- Starkey Methodist CemeteryDundeeMethodist cemetery
- Angus CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Baldwin CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Barrington Community Church CemeteryDundeeChurch cemetery
- Benton Rural CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Branchport CemeteryBranchportCemetery
- Briggs CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Cole CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- French CemeteryCanandaiguaCemetery
- Friend's Burial GroundBranchportCemetery
- Grove Mount CemeteryDundeeCemetery
- Hopeton Corners CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Italy Hill CemeteryBranchportCemetery
- Italy Valley CemeteryNaplesCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryNaplesCemetery
- Keuka Park CemeteryKeuka ParkCemetery
- Lakemont CemeteryDundeeCemetery
- Merrifield CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Middlesex CemeteryNaplesCemetery
- Nettle Valley CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Old Fort CemeteryBranchportCemetery
- Overackers CemeteryCanandaiguaCemetery
- Pine Corners CemeteryCanandaiguaCemetery
- Porters Corners CemeteryDundeeCemetery
- Raplee CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Saint Michaels CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Second Milo CemeteryKeuka ParkCemetery
- Sutherland CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Thomas CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- Voak CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
- West River CemeteryNaplesCemetery
- Wolven CemeteryNaplesCemetery
- Yatesville CemeteryPenn YanCemetery
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How Yates County compares
Yates County has 17.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.8 for New York, which puts it 13th of 62 New York counties on this measure. Census estimates count 285 deaths here in 2024, about 95 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (60th of 62 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Yates County | New York | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 17.6 | 2.8 | 13th of 62 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 12.7 | 11.8 | 40th of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 285 | 161,588 | 60th of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.6 | 29.0 | 50th of 62 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,484 | 60th of 62 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 95 | 109 | 24th of 62 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 89 | 26th of 62 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 76 | 17th of 62 |
| Notable burials | 17 | 10,713 | 49th 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 Yates County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Yates County
- Baird Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dundee · (607) 243-7369
- Townsend-Wood & Zinger Funeral HomeFuneral home · Penn Yan · (315) 536-3391
- Weldon Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Penn Yan · (315) 536-3355
- Nielsen Granite CoMonument dealer · Penn Yan · (315) 536-8181
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 Yates County?
We list 43 cemeteries in Yates 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 Yates 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 Yates 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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