Cemeteries in Montour County, PA
Montour County, Pennsylvania has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Danville (13), Mechanicsville (12) and Milton (6). Among them are 15 church cemeteries (38%), 5 Lutheran cemeteries (13%) and 3 Presbyterian cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Montour County
- B'nai Zion New CemeteryDanvilleJewish cemetery
- B'nai Zion Old CemeteryDanvilleJewish cemetery
- Beaver Run Mennonite CemeteryMiltonMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Center Lutheran Church CemeteryMiltonLutheran cemetery
- Derry Presbyterian CemeteryDanvillePresbyterian cemetery
- Episcopal CemeteryMechanicsvilleEpiscopal cemetery
- German Lutheran CemeteryDanvilleLutheran cemetery
- Mooresburg Presbyterian Church CemeteryRiversidePresbyterian cemetery
- Mooresburg United Methodist Church CemeteryRiversideMethodist cemetery
- Old Presbyterian Church CemeteryDanvillePresbyterian cemetery
- Saint James Episcopal Church CemeteryMuncyEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church CemeteryElysburgLutheran cemetery
- Straubs Lutheran CemeteryMechanicsvilleLutheran cemetery
- Washingtonville Lutheran CemeteryDanvilleLutheran cemetery
- Washingtonville Old Methodist CemeteryDanvilleMethodist cemetery
- Billmeyer CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Brights CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Chillisquaque CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Columbia Hill CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Hendrickson CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Lazarus CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Longs CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Madden CemeteryRiversideCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Odd Fellows CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Old Saint Josephs CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Reformed Cemetery ShilohMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Ridgeville Reformed CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Saint Huberts CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Saint James CemeteryMuncyCemetery
- Saint Joseph CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Sharp Ridge CemeteryElysburgCemetery
- Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Strawberry Ridge CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- Upper West Chillisquaque CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Villa of the Sacred Heart CemeteryDanvilleCemetery
- White Hall CemeteryHughesvilleCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
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How Montour County compares
Montour County has 21.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 16th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 216 deaths here in 2024, about 54 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (58th of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Montour County | Pennsylvania | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 21.5 | 6.5 | 16th of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 29.9 | 18.9 | 16th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 216 | 136,882 | 63rd of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.5 | 16.2 | 54th of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 1,450 | 58th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 54 | 94 | 58th of 67 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 240 | 44th of 67 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 102 | 47th of 67 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 3,541 | 53rd 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 Montour County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Montour County
- Brady Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Danville · (570) 275-2421
- Richard Renz Mass of Christian Burial - Brady Funeral HomeFuneral home · Danville
- Roat-Kriner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Danville · (570) 275-0412
- Visneski Funeral Home Inc.Funeral home · Danville · (570) 275-1271
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 Montour County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Montour 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 Montour 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 Montour 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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