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Cemeteries in Lehigh County, PA

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania has 126 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 27 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Allentown (18), Fullerton (13) and Emmaus (13). Among them are 76 church cemeteries (60%), 36 Christian cemeteries (29%) and 8 memorial parks (6%).

126
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27
towns represented
0
historic
76
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Lehigh County

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How Lehigh County compares

Lehigh County has 3.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 59th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,568 deaths here in 2024, about 115 for each of the 31 funeral homes we know of (14th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLehigh CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents3.36.559th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles36.518.99th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,568136,88212th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery28.316.212th of 67
Funeral homes311,45014th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1159418th of 67
Cremation providers124034th of 67
Monument dealers41024th of 67
Notable burials473,54112th 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 Lehigh County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lehigh County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Lehigh County?

We list 126 cemeteries in Lehigh 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 Lehigh 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 Lehigh 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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