Cemeteries in Northumberland County, PA
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania has 39 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Mount Carmel (10), Milton (4) and Marshallton (3). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (31%), 4 Catholic cemeteries (10%) and 3 Lutheran cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Northumberland County
- Union Church Lutheran Reformed Church Cemetery1 Church Street · WatsontownLutheran cemetery
- Pomfret Manor CemeterySunburyCemetery
- Danville Mennonite CemeteryElysburgMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Saint Edward's Roman Catholic CemeteryMarshalltonCatholic cemetery
- Saint John The Baptist Roman Catholic CemeteryMount CarmelCatholic cemetery
- Saint John's Lutheran CemeterySelinsgroveLutheran cemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryKulpmontCatholic cemetery
- Saint Peter and Paul Greek Catholic CemeteryMount CarmelCatholic cemetery
- St. Joseph's CemeteryMount CarmelChristian cemetery
- St. Mary's CemeteryMount CarmelChristian cemetery
- St. Michael's Orthodox CemeteryMount CarmelOrthodox cemetery
- St. Paul's Lutheran CemeteryMarshalltonLutheran cemetery
- Tifereth CemeteryMount CarmelJewish cemetery
- All Saints CemeteryElysburgCemetery
- Grandview CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Harmony CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Jacobs CemeteryShamokinCemetery
- Kase CemeteryRiversideCemetery
- Milton CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Mount Carmel CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Mount Vernon CemeteryRiversideCemetery
- Northumberland Memorial ParkTrevortonMemorial park
- Our Mother of Consolation CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Over flow CemetaryNorthumberlandCemetery
- Pine Hill CemeteryElysburgCemetery
- Riverview CemeteryNorthumberlandCemetery
- Saint Johns CemeterySunburyCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryMiltonCemetery
- Saint Lukes CemeterySunburyCemetery
- Shamokin CemeteryShamokinCemetery
- St Patrick's CemetaryTrevortonCemetery
- St. Casimir'sKulpmontCemetery
- St. Mary'sKulpmontCemetery
- St. Michaels CemeteryMarshalltonCemetery
- St. Peter's CemeteryMount CarmelCemetery
- Stitzel CemeteryWatsontownCemetery
- Summit CemeteryTrevortonCemetery
- Turbotville CemeteryWatsontownCemetery
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How Northumberland County compares
Northumberland County has 4.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 56th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,139 deaths here in 2024, about 76 for each of the 15 funeral homes we know of (27th of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Northumberland County | Pennsylvania | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.3 | 6.5 | 56th of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.5 | 18.9 | 50th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,139 | 136,882 | 32nd of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 29.2 | 16.2 | 10th of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 15 | 1,450 | 27th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 76 | 94 | 40th of 67 |
| Cremation providers | 7 | 240 | 13th of 67 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 102 | 47th of 67 |
| Notable burials | 18 | 3,541 | 29th 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 Northumberland County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Northumberland County
- Brooks Funeral Home & Cremation Services PCFuneral home · Turbotville · (570) 649-5837
- Brooks Funeral Home & Cremation Services PCFuneral home · Watsontown · (570) 538-1675
- C J Lucas Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kulpmont · (570) 373-3202
- C J Lucas Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Mt Carmel · (570) 339-4110
- David Zweier Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Sunbury · (570) 286-1151
- Farrow Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Shamokin
- Foust Funeral Home, LLC.Funeral home · Trevorton · (570) 797-8002
- James A. Reed Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pillow · (570) 758-4294
- James Kelley Funeral HomeFuneral home · Coal Township · (570) 648-3241
- Joseph J Stutz Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mount Carmel · (570) 339-4300
- Joseph W Epler Funeral HomeFuneral home · Northumberland · (570) 473-3098
- Leonard J. Lucas Funeral HomeFuneral home · Shamokin · (570) 644-0417
- Shaw Funeral HomeFuneral home · Milton · (570) 742-8111
- Stephen A. Chowka Funeral HomeFuneral home · Shamokin
- William F Brooks Funeral HomeFuneral home · Watsontown
- Dale Ranck Cremation & Funeral CareCremation provider · Milton · (570) 742-4561
- Farrow-Campbell Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Shamokin · (570) 648-8141
- Gotlob-Campbell Funeral & Cremation Service, Inc.Cremation provider · Sunbury · (570) 286-0311
- Grenoble Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Watsontown · (570) 538-5551
- Rothermel-Heizenroth-Clark Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Mt Carmel · (570) 339-4960
- Rothermel-Heizenroth-Clark Funeral & Cremation Services Inc.Cremation provider · Elysburg · (570) 672-8660
- Venesky Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Shamokin · (570) 509-2005
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 Northumberland County?
We list 39 cemeteries in Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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 Northumberland 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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