Cemeteries in Forest County, PA
Forest County, Pennsylvania has 33 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tionesta (19), Marienville (12) and Sheffield (1). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (24%), 5 Methodist cemeteries (15%) and 2 family cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in Forest County
- Holeman CemeteryTionesta · est. 1835Cemetery
- Clarington Methodist CemeteryMarienvilleMethodist cemetery
- Gilfoyle Methodist Church CemeteryMarienvilleMethodist cemetery
- Methodist Church East Hickory CemeteryTionestaMethodist cemetery
- Mount Zion Lutheran CemeteryTionestaLutheran cemetery
- Old Methodist CemeteryTionestaMethodist cemetery
- Redclyffe Methodist CemeteryMarienvilleMethodist cemetery
- Blue Ridge CemeteryMarienvilleCemetery
- Brookston CemeterySheffieldCemetery
- Church Hill CemeteryTionestaChurch cemetery
- Cooksburg CemeteryMarienvilleCemetery
- Fagundas CemeteryTionestaCemetery
- Fleming CemeteryTionestaCemetery
- Frost CemeteryMarienvilleCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryMarienvilleCemetery
- Guitenville CemeteryMarienvilleCemetery
- Guitonville CemeteryMarienvilleCemetery
- Kiffer Hill CemeteryTionestaCemetery
- Mount Collins CemeteryTionestaCemetery
- Mount Zion Community CemeteryTionestaCemetery
- Neilltown CemeteryTitusvilleCemetery
- North Forest CemeteryMarienvilleCemetery
- Prather Family CemeteryTionestaFamily cemetery
- Redclyffe Church CemeteryMarienvilleChurch cemetery
- Riverside CemeteryTionestaCemetery
- Riverside East Hickory CemeteryTionestaCemetery
- Roses CemeteryMarienvilleCemetery
- Siggins Family CemeteryTionestaFamily cemetery
- Starr CemeteryTionestaCemetery
- Stewart Run CemeteryTionestaCemetery
- Townline CemeteryTionestaCemetery
- West Hickory CemeteryTionestaCemetery
- Whig Hill CemeteryTionestaCemetery
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How Forest County compares
Forest County has 50.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 3rd of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 95 deaths here in 2024, about 32 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (61st of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Forest County | Pennsylvania | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 50.0 | 6.5 | 3rd of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.7 | 18.9 | 53rd of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 95 | 136,882 | 65th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.9 | 16.2 | 63rd of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,450 | 61st of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 32 | 94 | 67th of 67 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 240 | 44th of 67 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 102 | 47th of 67 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 3,541 | 64th 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 Forest County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Forest County
- Furlongs funeral homeFuneral home · Marienville · (814) 927-6643
- Norman J. Wimer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tionesta · (814) 755-3511
- Ronald Mc Donald Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marienville · (814) 927-6643
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 Forest County?
We list 33 cemeteries in Forest 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 Forest 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 Forest 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 to Find an Old GraveTracing 18th and 19th century burials: county records, topographic maps, church registers and reading weathered stones safely.
- Gravestone Symbols and Their MeaningsWhat willows, lambs, hands, urns, fraternal emblems and Latin abbreviations on American gravestones usually mean, and how styles changed from colonial times to today.
- How Do You Find Where Someone Is Buried?A step-by-step method using death records, obituaries, funeral homes, cemetery offices and online indexes.
- Cemetery Etiquette: How to Visit RespectfullyVisiting hours, where to walk, photography, gravestone rubbing, children and pets, and visiting family cemeteries on private land.