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Cemeteries in Butler County, PA

Butler County, Pennsylvania has 138 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 22 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Chicora (20), Prospect (17) and Shanor-Northvue (14). Among them are 46 church cemeteries (33%), 11 Presbyterian cemeteries (8%) and 10 Lutheran cemeteries (7%).

138
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22
towns represented
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46
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How Butler County compares

Butler County has 6.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 45th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,176 deaths here in 2024, about 87 for each of the 25 funeral homes we know of (20th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureButler CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents6.96.545th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles17.518.936th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,176136,88220th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery15.816.224th of 67
Funeral homes251,45020th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home879430th of 67
Cremation providers024044th of 67
Monument dealers110226th of 67
Notable burials63,54142nd 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 Butler County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Butler County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Butler County?

We list 138 cemeteries in Butler 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 Butler 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 Butler 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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