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Cemeteries in Schuylkill County, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania has 228 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 28 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Shenandoah Heights (24), Minersville (19) and Mahanoy City (17). Among them are 144 church cemeteries (63%), 48 Catholic cemeteries (21%) and 35 Christian cemeteries (15%).

228
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How Schuylkill County compares

Schuylkill County has 15.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 23rd of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,866 deaths here in 2024, about 49 for each of the 38 funeral homes we know of (10th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSchuylkill CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents15.86.523rd of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles29.318.918th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,866136,88223rd of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery8.216.245th of 67
Funeral homes381,45010th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home499460th of 67
Cremation providers624014th of 67
Monument dealers110226th of 67
Notable burials243,54120th 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 Schuylkill County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Schuylkill County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Schuylkill County?

We list 228 cemeteries in Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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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