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Cemeteries in Berks County, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania has 256 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 51 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Oley (22), Myerstown (18) and Kutztown (18). Among them are 92 church cemeteries (36%), 18 Mennonite and Amish cemeteries (7%) and 17 family cemeteries (7%).

256
cemeteries
51
towns represented
1
historic
92
church cemeteries
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How Berks County compares

Berks County has 5.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 46th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,133 deaths here in 2024, about 125 for each of the 33 funeral homes we know of (11th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureBerks CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents5.86.546th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles29.918.917th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)4,133136,88210th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery16.116.223rd of 67
Funeral homes331,45011th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1259417th of 67
Cremation providers112405th of 67
Monument dealers210214th of 67
Notable burials763,5417th 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 Berks County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Berks County

Showing 24 of 46. 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 Berks County?

We list 256 cemeteries in Berks 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 Berks 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 Berks 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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