Cemeteries in Sullivan County, PA
Sullivan County, Pennsylvania has 13 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Laporte (11), Back Mountain (1) and Hughesville (1). Among them are 2 church cemeteries (15%), 1 Christian cemetery (8%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (8%).
All cemeteries in Sullivan County
- Eagles Mere CemeteryLaporteCemetery
- St.Basil's CemeteryLaporteCatholic cemetery
- Strawbridge CemeteryHughesvilleChristian cemetery
- East Forks Union CemeteryLaporteCemetery
- Ellis CemetaryLaporteCemetery
- Fairmount CemeteryLaporteCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryLaporteCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryLaporteCemetery
- Junk CemeteryBack MountainCemetery
- Millview CemeteryLaporteCemetery
- Ricketts CemeteryLaporteCemetery
- Saint Vladimir's CemeteryLaporteCemetery
- Sonestown CemeteryLaporteCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Sullivan County compares
Sullivan County has 21.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 13th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 80 deaths here in 2024, about 40 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (64th of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Sullivan County | Pennsylvania | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 21.9 | 6.5 | 13th of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.9 | 18.9 | 66th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 80 | 136,882 | 66th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.2 | 16.2 | 53rd of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 1,450 | 64th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 40 | 94 | 66th of 67 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 240 | 44th of 67 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 102 | 47th of 67 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 3,541 | 59th 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 Sullivan County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Sullivan County
- McCarty-Thomas Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dushore · (570) 928-8594
- P Dean Homer Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dushore · (570) 928-8163
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 Sullivan County?
We list 13 cemeteries in Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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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