Cemeteries in Potter County, PA
Potter County, Pennsylvania has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Coudersport (13), Emporium (5) and Shinglehouse (4). Among them are 1 church cemetery (4%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (4%).
All cemeteries in Potter County
- Ayers Hill CemeteryFirst Fork Road · CoudersportCemetery
- Brooks CemeteryEmporiumCemetery
- Eulalia CemeteryCoudersportCemetery
- Lyman CemeteryCoudersportCemetery
- Saint Eulalias CemeteryCoudersportCemetery
- Saint Mary's Roman Catholic CemeteryShinglehouseCatholic cemetery
- Byam CemeteryGaletonCemetery
- Card Creek CemeteryPort AlleganyCemetery
- Costello CemeteryEmporiumCemetery
- Ford Hill CemeteryCoudersportCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryEmporiumCemetery
- Hill CemeteryCoudersportCemetery
- Ianson CemeteryCoudersportCemetery
- Maple Grove CemeteryShinglehouseCemetery
- Maple Grove Cemetery - NewShinglehouseCemetery
- McFall CemeteryCoudersportCemetery
- Moores Run CemeteryCoudersportCemetery
- North Bingham CemeteryWestfieldCemetery
- Reed CemeteryCoudersportCemetery
- Reeseville CemeteryCoudersportCemetery
- Saint Augustine - Saint Paul CemeteryEmporiumCemetery
- Summit CemeteryCoudersportCemetery
- Sweden Hill CemeteryCoudersportCemetery
- Wells CemeteryShinglehouseCemetery
- West Hill CemeteryGaletonCemetery
- Wharton CemeteryEmporiumCemetery
- Yochum Hill CemeteryGaletonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
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How Potter County compares
Potter County has 16.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 21st of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 224 deaths here in 2024, about 75 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (61st of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Potter County | Pennsylvania | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 16.9 | 6.5 | 21st of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.5 | 18.9 | 67th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 224 | 136,882 | 62nd of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.3 | 16.2 | 44th of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,450 | 61st of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 75 | 94 | 43rd of 67 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 240 | 34th 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 Potter County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Potter County
- Hess Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceFuneral home · Galeton · (814) 435-6500
- Thomas E Fickinger Funeral Home, Ltd.Funeral home · Coudersport · (814) 274-8888
- Virgil L Howard Funeral HomeFuneral home · Shinglehouse · (814) 697-6570
- Olney-foust Funeral Homes & Crematory, LlcCremation provider · Ulysses · (814) 848-7542
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 Potter County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Potter 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 Potter 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 Potter 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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