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Cemeteries in Lackawanna County, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania has 188 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 23 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Taylor (26), Dalton (15) and Carbondale (14). Among them are 54 church cemeteries (29%), 20 Catholic cemeteries (11%) and 13 Christian cemeteries (7%).

188
cemeteries
23
towns represented
0
historic
54
church cemeteries
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How Lackawanna County compares

Lackawanna County has 8.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 40th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,632 deaths here in 2024, about 46 for each of the 57 funeral homes we know of (5th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLackawanna CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents8.76.540th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles41.018.96th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,632136,88217th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery14.016.230th of 67
Funeral homes571,4505th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home469461st of 67
Cremation providers92408th of 67
Monument dealers51023rd of 67
Notable burials483,54111th 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 Lackawanna County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lackawanna County

Showing 24 of 71. 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 Lackawanna County?

We list 188 cemeteries in Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna 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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