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Cemeteries in Fayette County, PA

Fayette County, Pennsylvania has 268 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 20 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Connellsville (42), Uniontown (25) and Fairchance (24). Among them are 72 church cemeteries (27%), 23 family cemeteries (9%) and 16 Catholic cemeteries (6%).

268
cemeteries
20
towns represented
1
historic
72
church cemeteries
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How Fayette County compares

Fayette County has 21.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 15th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,923 deaths here in 2024, about 62 for each of the 31 funeral homes we know of (14th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFayette CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents21.66.515th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles33.918.910th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,923136,88222nd of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery7.216.249th of 67
Funeral homes311,45014th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home629453rd of 67
Cremation providers424020th of 67
Monument dealers210214th of 67
Notable burials203,54124th 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 Fayette County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Fayette County

Showing 24 of 37. 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 Fayette County?

We list 268 cemeteries in Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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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