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Cemeteries in Bedford County, PA

Bedford County, Pennsylvania has 190 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bedford (61), Earlston (44) and Claysburg (26). Among them are 57 church cemeteries (30%), 17 Christian cemeteries (9%) and 12 Lutheran cemeteries (6%).

190
cemeteries
9
towns represented
0
historic
57
church cemeteries
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How Bedford County compares

Bedford County has 39.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 6th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 545 deaths here in 2024, about 42 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (31st of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureBedford CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents39.96.56th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles18.818.931st of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)545136,88248th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.916.264th of 67
Funeral homes131,45031st of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home429464th of 67
Cremation providers024044th of 67
Monument dealers010247th of 67
Notable burials143,54132nd 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 Bedford County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Bedford County?

We list 190 cemeteries in Bedford 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 Bedford 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 Bedford 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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