Cemeteries in Union County, PA
Union County, Pennsylvania has 14 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lewisburg (4), Mifflinburg (4) and Linntown (3). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (21%), 1 Baptist cemetery (7%) and 1 Presbyterian cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Union County
- German Baptist CemeteryLewisburgBaptist cemetery
- Highland CemeteryNew ColumbiaCemetery
- Lewisburg CemeteryLewisburgCemetery
- Washington Presbyterian Church CemeteryDewartPresbyterian cemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryLinntownCemetery
- Hartleton CemeteryMifflinburgCemetery
- Lantz CemeteryLinntownCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryMifflinburgCemetery
- Long CemeteryMifflinburgCemetery
- Mazeppa Union Cemetery WestLewisburgCemetery
- Mazeppa Union Church Cemetery EastLewisburgChurch cemetery
- Old Cedar CemeteryMifflinburgCemetery
- Stoltzfus CemeteryLinntownCemetery
- Uniontown CemeteryDewartCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Union County compares
Union County has 3.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 58th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 383 deaths here in 2024, about 128 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (61st of 67 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Union County | Pennsylvania | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.3 | 6.5 | 58th of 67 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.4 | 18.9 | 63rd of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 383 | 136,882 | 58th of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 27.4 | 16.2 | 13th of 67 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 1,450 | 61st of 67 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 128 | 94 | 16th of 67 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 240 | 44th of 67 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 102 | 14th of 67 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 3,541 | 64th 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 Union County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Union County
- Cronrath-Grenoble Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lewisburg · (570) 524-5031
- John H. Shaw III Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lewisburg · (570) 524-0320
- Roupp Funeral Home Inc.Funeral home · Mifflinburg · (570) 966-2402
- Dominick T. Adamo Funerals, Cremations & MonumentsMonument dealer · Mifflinburg · (570) 966-2702
- Touchstone MemorialsMonument dealer · Mifflinburg · (570) 518-7164
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 Union County?
We list 14 cemeteries in Union 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 Union 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 Union 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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