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Cemeteries in Lancaster County, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has 608 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 48 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lancaster (47), Lititz (29) and Quarryville (25). Among them are 268 church cemeteries (44%), 114 Mennonite and Amish cemeteries (19%) and 42 Methodist cemeteries (7%).

608
cemeteries
48
towns represented
1
historic
268
church cemeteries
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How Lancaster County compares

Lancaster County has 10.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 32nd of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 5,464 deaths here in 2024, about 238 for each of the 23 funeral homes we know of (22nd of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLancaster CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents10.86.532nd of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles64.418.92nd of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)5,464136,8825th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery9.016.242nd of 67
Funeral homes231,45022nd of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home238943rd of 67
Cremation providers222402nd of 67
Monument dealers31027th of 67
Notable burials503,54110th 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 Lancaster County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lancaster County

Showing 24 of 48. 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 Lancaster County?

We list 608 cemeteries in Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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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