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Cemeteries in Erie County, PA

Erie County, Pennsylvania has 124 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Erie (30), Northwest Harborcreek (16) and Girard (13). Among them are 17 church cemeteries (14%), 3 Lutheran cemeteries (2%) and 3 family cemeteries (2%).

124
cemeteries
14
towns represented
0
historic
17
church cemeteries
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How Erie County compares

Erie County has 4.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 52nd of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,168 deaths here in 2024, about 96 for each of the 33 funeral homes we know of (11th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureErie CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents4.66.552nd of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles15.518.940th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,168136,88213th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery25.516.215th of 67
Funeral homes331,45011th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home969423rd of 67
Cremation providers624014th of 67
Monument dealers210214th of 67
Notable burials413,54114th 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 Erie County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Erie County

Showing 24 of 41. 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 Erie County?

We list 124 cemeteries in Erie 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 Erie 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 Erie 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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