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Cemeteries in Cumberland County, PA

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania has 131 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 13 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Newville (29), Carlisle (23) and Mechanicsburg (18). Among them are 55 church cemeteries (42%), 11 Methodist cemeteries (8%) and 8 Lutheran cemeteries (6%).

131
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13
towns represented
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historic
55
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Cumberland County

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How Cumberland County compares

Cumberland County has 4.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 51st of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,437 deaths here in 2024, about 222 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (34th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureCumberland CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents4.86.551st of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles24.018.921st of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,437136,88218th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery18.616.219th of 67
Funeral homes111,45034th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home222945th of 67
Cremation providers824010th of 67
Monument dealers210214th of 67
Notable burials213,54123rd 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 Cumberland County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cumberland County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Cumberland County?

We list 131 cemeteries in Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland 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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