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Cemeteries in Luzerne County, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania has 280 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 46 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Glen Lyon (26), Nanticoke (25) and Back Mountain (23). Among them are 99 church cemeteries (35%), 51 Catholic cemeteries (18%) and 11 Christian cemeteries (4%).

280
cemeteries
46
towns represented
0
historic
99
church cemeteries
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How Luzerne County compares

Luzerne County has 8.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 41st of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,049 deaths here in 2024, about 53 for each of the 77 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureLuzerne CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents8.46.541st of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles31.518.911th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)4,049136,88211th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery14.516.227th of 67
Funeral homes771,4503rd of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home539459th of 67
Cremation providers92408th of 67
Monument dealers31027th of 67
Notable burials203,54124th 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 Luzerne County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Luzerne County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Luzerne County?

We list 280 cemeteries in Luzerne 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 Luzerne 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 Luzerne 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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