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Cemeteries in Northampton County, PA

Northampton County, Pennsylvania has 97 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 28 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bethlehem (12), Easton (10) and Nazareth (10). Among them are 43 church cemeteries (44%), 17 Christian cemeteries (18%) and 12 Catholic cemeteries (12%).

97
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28
towns represented
0
historic
43
church cemeteries
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How Northampton County compares

Northampton County has 3.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 61st of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,129 deaths here in 2024, about 98 for each of the 32 funeral homes we know of (13th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureNorthampton CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents3.06.561st of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles26.218.919th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,129136,88214th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery32.316.28th of 67
Funeral homes321,45013th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home989421st of 67
Cremation providers424020th of 67
Monument dealers010247th 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 Northampton County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Northampton County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Northampton County?

We list 97 cemeteries in Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton 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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