Cemeteries & Burial Grounds in Syracuse NY & Onondaga County
Historic Sites, Memorial Parks & Veteran Cemeteries
Cemeteries Near Syracuse & in Onondaga County
Syracuse and Onondaga County are home to many historic cemeteries, memorial parks, veteran burial grounds, and active sites — from grand 19th-century rural cemeteries (Oakwood, Assumption) to faith-based (St. Mary's, Sacred Heart) and local community ones (Pine Plains in Clay, Greenlawn in Warners). As of March 2026, these places offer peaceful settings for remembrance, genealogy research, and reflection — convenient for residents in Clay, Liverpool, Cicero, Dewitt, Fayetteville, and beyond (~5–30 min drive).
Many are managed by associations, churches, or counties — contact for lot info, records, or visiting hours. See also our Funeral Homes and Churches pages for related services.
Community-updated — email jim@syr-area.com with changes or corrections.
Featured Cemeteries Near Syracuse
Historic, veteran, and community burial grounds in CNY.
Oakwood Cemetery – Syracuse
Historic 160-acre site since 1859 — grand monuments, gardens, timeless mausoleums. Official Website – Oakwood
Onondaga County Veteran's Memorial Cemetery – Syracuse
Dignified resting place for veterans and families — respect and honor maintained. Official Info – Veteran's Memorial
Pine Plains Cemetery – Clay
Local Clay area cemetery — community-managed, peaceful grounds for residents. Official Website – Pine Plains
Auburn Soule Cemetery
Location: 6 Franklin St, Auburn, NY 13021
Phone: (315) 252-5342
Type: Historic cemetery
Donated in 1882 by Lyman Soule — includes old Phelps Burying Ground.
Fort Hill Cemetery Association
Location: 19 Fort St, Auburn, NY 13021
Phone: (315) 253-8132
Type: Cemetery & Bradley Chapel
Incorporated 1851 — Bradley Chapel for interdenominational services, weddings, memorials.
St. Joseph's Cemetery Association
Location: 6020 Lake Avenue Ext, Auburn, NY 13021
Phone: (315) 252-5197
Type: Cemetery
Scenic 100-acre site founded 1880 — serene grounds, available lots.
River View Cemetery Assoc
Location: 70 Tappan St, Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Phone: (315) 638-1922
Type: Cemetery
Merged historic burial grounds — on Tappan Street, community-managed.
Our Lady of Peace Cemetery
Location: 8668 County Rte 57, Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Phone: (315) 303-4901
Type: Catholic cemetery
Serene rural countryside site — peaceful Catholic resting place.
Cazenovia Evergreen Cemetery
Location: 90 Albany St, Cazenovia, NY 13035
Phone: (315) 655-4425
Type: Cemetery
Peaceful final resting place in Cazenovia — respectful environment.
Pine Plains Cemetery Associates Inc
Location: 8686 Henry Clay Blvd, Clay, NY 13041
Phone: (315) 652-1354
Type: Community cemetery
Well-established in Clay — local burial services and maintenance.
St. Mary's Cemetery
Location: 4100 E Genesee St, De Witt, NY 13214
Phone: (315) 472-0502
Type: Catholic cemetery
Faith-inspired guidance and personalized services in De Witt.
White Chapel Memory Gardens
Location: Kinne Rd, De Witt, NY 13214
Phone: (315) 475-2194
Type: Memory gardens
Serene setting for reflection and remembrance in De Witt.
Fayetteville Cemetery Assoc.
Location: 607 S Manlius St, Fayetteville, NY 13066
Phone: (315) 637-9680
Type: Cemetery association
Founded 1864 — open to all, lots available, no tax funding.
St. Mary's Cemetery - Fulton
Location: 463 S 7th St, Fulton, NY 13069
Phone: (315) 592-2119
Type: Catholic cemetery
Owned by Holy Trinity Church — serving Fulton and area.
Mt Adnah Cemetery
Location: 706 E Broadway, Fulton, NY 13069
Phone: (315) 592-7338
Type: Historic rural cemetery
Designed 1853 — listed on National Register, contributing structures.
Glenwood Cemetery
Location: 31 N Main St, Homer, NY 13077
Phone: (607) 749-3322
Type: Cemetery
Peaceful final resting place in Homer — respectful environment.
Christ Church Cemetery
Location: 407 East Seneca Street, Manlius, NY 13104
Phone: (315) 682-5795
Type: Church cemetery
Began 1813 — deeded land, historic resting place in Manlius.
Manlius Village Cemetery
Location: 422 NY-173, Manlius, NY 13104
Phone: (315) 447-8038
Type: Village cemetery
Managed by Manlius Village Cemetery Association — community site.
Valley Cemetery
Location: 2500 Valley Dr, Nedrow, NY 13120
Phone: (315) 469-5055
Type: Cemetery
Revered resting place open to all denominations near Onondaga Nation.
North Syracuse Cemetery
Location: 555 S Bay Rd, North Syracuse, NY 13212
Phone: (315) 458-0243
Type: Cemetery
Historic burial ground in North Syracuse — community resting place.
St. Peter Cemetery & Mausoleum
Location: 379 E River Rd, Oswego, NY 13126
Phone: (315) 343-5002
Type: Cemetery & mausoleum
Serene site with mausoleum and cremation garden in Oswego.
Senecal Memorials
Location: 3815 State Route 31, Palmyra, NY 14522
Phone: (315) 597-2748
Type: Memorial services
Personalized monuments and markers — lasting tributes in Palmyra area.
Skaneateles Cemetery, Lake View Cemetery
Location: 46 East Genesee Street, Skaneateles, NY
Type: Village cemetery
On West Genesee Street — western edge of Skaneateles Village.
Assumption Cemetery
Location: 2401 Court St, Syracuse, NY 13208
Phone: (315) 454-3841
Type: Cemetery
One of Syracuse's largest — called a "city of the silent."
Loomis Hill Cemetery
Location: 4069 Howlett Hill Rd, Syracuse, NY 13215
Phone: (315) 484-1564
Type: Cemetery
Established 1987 on 52 acres — final resting place for many veterans.
Myrtle Hill Cemetery
Location: 112 Andrews Rd, Syracuse, NY 13214
Phone: (315) 487-2150
Type: Cemetery
Serene site on Myrtle Street — peaceful remembrance in Syracuse.
Woodlawn Cemetery & Mausoleums
Location: 800 Grant Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone: (315) 479-5826
Type: Cemetery & mausoleums
Over 140 years — beautiful gardens, grand monuments, timeless mausoleums.
Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery
Location: 2932 Warners Rd, Warners, NY 13164
Phone: (315) 672-3434
Type: Memorial cemetery
Full burial options — dedicated staff for families in Central NY.