New York Cemetery Records

To begin, add a cemetery record or view a list of locations and resources for New York cemetery records.

The Empire State is one of the most interesting places to live in the world. From the quiet solitude of Cooperstown to the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, New York is unlike any other place. If you are currently searching for New York cemetery records, the best advice you can follow is to contact the caretakers at the cemetery where your loved one is at rest.

If you do not know the exact name or the exact location of the burial site, there are a whole host of state organizations you can contact to find out the information you need. The first is the New York State Association of Cemeteries. This group works with individual caretakers and city/county organizations to maintain the highest level of quality, care and record keeping throughout the state. The New York State Funeral Directors Association may also be of assistance to you.

There are seven major military burial sites in New York state, including Albany Rural Cemetery, Bath National, Calverton National, Cypress Hills, Long Island National and more. The easiest way to locate and order documents such as these is to place your order online right now. The records will be rush delivered right to your door.

The New Horizons Genealogy Project specializes in the records of those buried before 1940 and Revolutionary War Soldiers. In most cases, you can find a direct transcription of the headstone you're looking for. More often than not, you can also locate a physical description of the location, a bit of history about the cemetery, and driving directions to help you locate the place you're looking for. To retrieve New York burial records, follow the instructions below.

 

Listed below is address and contact information for various New York organizations relevant to cemetery records research. Locations include state veterans cemeteries, cremation societies, funeral directors associations and state cemetery administrations. If we've missed a location feel free to add a cemetery record of your own.