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Cemeteries in Jefferson County, PA

Jefferson County, Pennsylvania has 126 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Brookville (38), Punxsutawney (30) and Albion (16). Among them are 33 church cemeteries (26%), 9 Methodist cemeteries (7%) and 6 Lutheran cemeteries (5%).

126
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10
towns represented
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historic
33
church cemeteries
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How Jefferson County compares

Jefferson County has 29.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 10th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 575 deaths here in 2024, about 41 for each of the 14 funeral homes we know of (29th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureJefferson CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents29.16.510th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles19.318.929th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)575136,88247th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery4.616.258th of 67
Funeral homes141,45029th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home419465th of 67
Cremation providers024044th of 67
Monument dealers110226th of 67
Notable burials23,54153rd 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 Jefferson County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Jefferson County?

We list 126 cemeteries in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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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