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Cemeteries in Chester County, PA

Chester County, Pennsylvania has 287 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 35 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near West Chester (22), Oxford (22) and Coatesville (21). Among them are 209 church cemeteries (73%), 50 Methodist cemeteries (17%) and 31 Quaker cemeteries (11%).

287
cemeteries
35
towns represented
2
historic
209
church cemeteries
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How Chester County compares

Chester County has 5.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 49th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,223 deaths here in 2024, about 146 for each of the 29 funeral homes we know of (16th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureChester CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents5.16.549th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles38.218.98th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)4,223136,8829th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery14.716.225th of 67
Funeral homes291,45016th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1469413th of 67
Cremation providers424020th 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 Chester County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Chester County

Showing 24 of 35. 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 Chester County?

We list 287 cemeteries in Chester 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 Chester 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 Chester 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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