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Cemeteries in Delaware County, PA

Delaware County, Pennsylvania has 110 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 29 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Chester Heights (14), Media (12) and Upland (8). Among them are 74 church cemeteries (67%), 14 Quaker cemeteries (13%) and 13 Methodist cemeteries (12%).

110
cemeteries
29
towns represented
0
historic
74
church cemeteries
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How Delaware County compares

Delaware County has 1.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 66th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 5,317 deaths here in 2024, about 113 for each of the 47 funeral homes we know of (7th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureDelaware CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.96.566th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles59.818.93rd of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)5,317136,8826th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery48.316.22nd of 67
Funeral homes471,4507th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1139419th of 67
Cremation providers824010th of 67
Monument dealers101021st of 67
Notable burials2983,5414th 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 Delaware County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Delaware County

Showing 24 of 65. 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 Delaware County?

We list 110 cemeteries in Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware 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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