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Cemeteries in Philadelphia County, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania has 94 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 13 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Philadelphia (39), Cheltenham (16) and Wyndmoor (9). Among them are 61 church cemeteries (65%), 12 Catholic cemeteries (13%) and 9 Episcopal cemeteries (10%).

94
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13
towns represented
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historic
61
church cemeteries
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How Philadelphia County compares

Philadelphia County has 0.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 67th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 14,106 deaths here in 2024, about 96 for each of the 147 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasurePhiladelphia CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.66.567th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles70.018.91st of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)14,106136,8821st of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery150.116.21st of 67
Funeral homes1471,4502nd of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home969426th of 67
Cremation providers122404th of 67
Monument dealers010247th of 67
Notable burials9943,5411st 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 Philadelphia County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Philadelphia County

Showing 24 of 159. 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 Philadelphia County?

We list 94 cemeteries in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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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