Cemeteries in Elk County, PA
Elk County, Pennsylvania has 43 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Saint Marys (21), Ridgway (13) and Kane (3). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (16%), 3 Christian cemeteries (7%) and 2 Methodist cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Elk County
- Maria Lutheran CemeterySaint MarysLutheran cemetery
- Mountain Church CemeteryBrockwayChristian cemetery
- Mt ZionSaint MarysChristian cemetery
- Saint Mary's Catholic CemeterySaint MarysCatholic cemetery
- Wardvale United Methodist CemeteryRidgwayMethodist cemetery
- Weedville United Methodist CemeterySaint MarysMethodist cemetery
- Wilcox CemeteryKaneChristian cemetery
- Benezette CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Bish CemeteryTreasure LakeCemetery
- Brandy Camp CemeteryRidgwayCemetery
- Brockport CemeteryBrockwayCemetery
- Denison CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Donahey Hill CemeteryMarienvilleCemetery
- Earleyville CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Earlyville CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Elkton CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryRidgwayCemetery
- Gardner Hill CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Gray CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Highland CemeteryKaneCemetery
- Hollobaugh CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryKaneCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryBrockwayCemetery
- Huston Hill CemeteryEmporiumCemetery
- Johnson CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Lake City CemeteryRidgwayMunicipal cemetery
- Laurel Hill CemeteryRidgwayCemetery
- Maxwell Run CemeteryRidgwayCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Oakmont CemeteryRidgwayCemetery
- Ott CemeteryRidgwayCemetery
- Parklawn Memorial GardensRidgwayMemorial park
- Pine Grove CemeteryRidgwayCemetery
- Ridge CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Saint Boniface CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Saint Joseph Convent CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Saint Leo's CemeteryRidgwayCemetery
- Saint Marys CementerySaint MarysCemetery
- Saint Marys Protestant CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Saint Michael's CemeterySaint MarysCemetery
- Thayer CemeteryRidgwayCemetery
- Wardville CemeteryRidgwayCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Cemetery types
Neighboring counties
How Elk County compares
Elk County has 14.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 25th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 368 deaths here in 2024, about 92 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (58th of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Elk County | Pennsylvania | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 14.3 | 6.5 | 25th of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.2 | 18.9 | 60th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 368 | 136,882 | 59th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.6 | 16.2 | 43rd of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 1,450 | 58th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 92 | 94 | 28th of 67 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 240 | 44th of 67 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 102 | 47th of 67 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 3,541 | 59th 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 Elk County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Elk County
- Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc.Funeral home · Johnsonburg · (814) 965-2797
- Krise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LLCFuneral home · Ridgway · (814) 772-0055
- Lynch-Green Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesFuneral home · St Marys · (814) 834-4317
- Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.Funeral home · St Marys · (814) 781-1410
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 Elk County?
We list 43 cemeteries in Elk 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 Elk 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 Elk 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- Religious Burial Customs in the USHow Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant, Orthodox and Latter-day Saint traditions shape burial, timing and cemetery choice.
- How to Write an ObituaryWhat to include, a fill-in template, where to publish, what newspapers charge by, and how to protect the family from identity theft.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.