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Cemeteries in York County, PA

York County, Pennsylvania has 107 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 38 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Stewartstown (8), Loganville (7) and Valley Green (7). Among them are 30 church cemeteries (28%), 6 Lutheran cemeteries (6%) and 6 Methodist cemeteries (6%).

107
cemeteries
38
towns represented
0
historic
30
church cemeteries
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How York County compares

York County has 2.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 6.5 for Pennsylvania, which puts it 65th of 67 Pennsylvania counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,342 deaths here in 2024, about 161 for each of the 27 funeral homes we know of (18th of 67 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureYork CountyPennsylvaniaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents2.36.565th of 67
Cemeteries per 100 square miles11.818.946th of 67
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)4,342136,8828th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery40.616.23rd of 67
Funeral homes271,45018th of 67
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home161948th of 67
Cremation providers102407th of 67
Monument dealers210214th of 67
Notable burials363,54116th 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 York County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in York County

Showing 24 of 39. 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 York County?

We list 107 cemeteries in York 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 York 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 York 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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