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Cemeteries in Allegheny County, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania has 342 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 85 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Pittsburgh (24), Millvale (16) and Etna (12). Among them are 164 church cemeteries (48%), 38 Jewish cemeteries (11%) and 38 Christian cemeteries (11%).

342
cemeteries
85
towns represented
2
historic
164
church cemeteries
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How Allegheny County compares

Allegheny County has 2.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 64th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 13,444 deaths here in 2024, about 79 for each of the 171 funeral homes we know of (1st of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureAllegheny CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents2.86.564th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles46.918.95th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)13,444136,8822nd of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery39.316.24th of 67
Funeral homes1711,4501st of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home799438th of 67
Cremation providers262401st of 67
Monument dealers91022nd of 67
Notable burials6763,5412nd of 67

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 Pennsylvania counties with the figure available. Compare Allegheny County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Allegheny County

Showing 24 of 206. 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 Allegheny County?

We list 342 cemeteries in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. 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 Allegheny County kept?

Death certificates are held by the Pennsylvania 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 Allegheny County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Pennsylvania law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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