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Cemeteries in Mercer County, PA

Mercer County, Pennsylvania has 120 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 13 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Grove City (19), Greenville (17) and Hermitage (16). Among them are 25 church cemeteries (21%), 7 Presbyterian cemeteries (6%) and 4 Catholic cemeteries (3%).

120
cemeteries
13
towns represented
1
historic
25
church cemeteries
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How Mercer County compares

Mercer County has 11.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 31st of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,490 deaths here in 2024, about 93 for each of the 16 funeral homes we know of (26th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMercer CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents11.16.531st of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles17.818.934th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,490136,88228th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery12.416.232nd of 67
Funeral homes161,45026th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home939427th of 67
Cremation providers112405th of 67
Monument dealers010247th of 67
Notable burials123,54133rd 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 Mercer County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mercer County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Mercer County?

We list 120 cemeteries in Mercer 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 Mercer 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 Mercer 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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