The Town of Windsor takes great pride in preserving the history of our community, and a significant part of that story lies within our cemeteries in the Town of Windsor. The Town of Windsor is host to 19 cemeteries, of which 6 cemeteries are active and 13 are considered inactive. Active cemeteries are defined as those that still have active associations to collect monies for the purchase of plots and ensure the general maintenance of the cemetery. Inactive or Abandoned cemeteries are cemeteries in which the associations are no longer in existence to accept payments for future burials and maintenance of the grounds as set forth by the Department of State, Cemeteries Division.

Navigating Our Cemeteries

The below list of cemeteries in the Town of Windsor contain a listing of burials for each cemetery. By clicking on the cemetery name you will be redirected to the burial listings for that cemetery. At the top of the page for each burial listing is the physical address and GPS coordinates for that cemetery. Click here to see the Town of Windsor cemeteries map. The active cemeteries are being completed by their associations and as they are received they will be posted and periodically updated as provided by their respective associations.

Veterans

The Town Historian has compiled a list of Veterans from the Town of Windsor dating back as far as the Revolutionary War. There are 561 Unknown Veteran Burials, of soldiers that called Windsor home at some point and are buried outside of the Town, and 816 Known Veteran Burials of soldiers buried within the Town of Windsor.

Contact Us

The burial listings of the inactive cemeteries have been compiled from various sources by the Town Historian*. If you find a discrepancy or have information to complete a record for a family member, your input in updating our records is appreciated. To submit corrections contact Rita Saunders, Town Historian by email at windhist@gmail.com or mail corrections to 124 Main St., Windsor, NY 13865

You can keep up to date with the cemetery happenings by joining the Facebook Group "The 19 Cemeteries of Windsor New York"** follow along with local cemetery volunteers and see the work they are doing at the various Town cemeteries and how you can volunteer and contribute to their efforts.

Doolittle / Sitterly Cemetery: Near the Windsor-Colesville line, off of Route 79. On land formerly owned by Abel Doolittle and some of his descendants. A few of his neighbors were buried there. Maintained by the Town of Windsor.

Stowe / Lyons Farm / North Windsor Cemetery: Route 79 North, 1/3 mile out of Village on the right. Samuel Stowe lived in a house across the road from 1793 until his death in 1831. Other Stowes buried there. Other notables include Elmore Russell Sr. and Jr. and the Seth Sage Family as well as many other neighbors. Maintained by the Town of Windsor.

Knox Cemetery: Across the river from Ouaquaga on Dutch Town Road. Original lot given by the Knox Family. Additions were made to the cemetery through the years, and there is an active association. (See picture below) For information on Knox Cemetery, click here.

Dutchtown / Salisbury Farm / English Family Cemetery: Located on the lower side of Dutch Town Road in the pasture on the former Salisbury Farm. Members of the English Family that owned the farm in the mid 19th century are buried there. Maintained by the Town of Windsor.

East Windsor Cemetery: Located off Mountain Road near East Windsor. Active until recent years. Maintained by the Town of Windsor.

Ostrander Farm Cemetery: Located off Ostrander Road across from the Claude Lamorueax property. Maintained by the Town of Windsor.

Edwards Family Cemetery: Located off Old Route 17 East, 1/2 mile from the Village. A small path leads to the cemetery on the up side of the road. Maintained by the Town of Windsor.

Cascade Valley Cemetery: Located at the end of Alexander Road. An old community cemetery, still in use. Maintained by local residents.

Windsor Village Cemetery: Located off Chapel Street. Has two old sections, and a third new section that is in use. Has an active cemetery association. (See picture below)

Riverside Cemetery: Located on Route 79 South across from the High School. Currently in use. Has an active cemetery association.
For information on Riverside Cemetery Board, click here. Veterans Listing Click here. Gravesite Listings Click here.

Wake Cemetery (Old South Windsor): Located on Route 79 South, before the Edson Road intersection. Many early settlers are buried there. Maintained by the Town of Windsor.

New South Windsor Cemetery: Located on Route. 79 South, just beyond the Edson Road intersection. Has an active cemetery association.

Flowers / Beaver Lake Cemetery: Located on Beaver Lake Road, burial place of Sutliff and Scott families. Abandoned. Maintained by the Town of Windsor.

Blatchley / Hazardville Cemetery: Located on Farr Road off of Blatchley Road near the Blatchley Church. An occasional burial in recent times. Maintained by the Town of Windsor.

Lester / Mountain View Cemetery: Located on Trim Street near the Hoadley Hill intersection. Earliest known burial 1803. Is active and maintained by the Lester Baptist Church

West Windsor Cemetery: Located about 1/4 mile up North Road. Burials from at least 1817. Abandoned. Maintained by the Town of Windsor.

Riley Farm Cemetery (Blatchley Family Cemetery): Located on Dunbar Road between Pegleg and North Road intersections. Formerly Blatchley Family Cemetery, from Daniel Blatchley Senior family who gave the land. Many other early families are buried there. Abandoned. Maintained by the Town of Windsor.

Higley Family Cemetery: Located off of Barnes Road above Occanum Creek, on hill formerly known as the John Watrous farm, settled by Roswell Higley. Roswell Higley and his wife are buried there along with a daughter and son-in-law, Betsey Milkinson, wife of Hugh Benn. There are only two broken stones to be seen there today. Abandoned.

*Disclaimer: All information contained within these pages is provided by the Town Historian and the cemetery associations and has been compiled from various resources that they have access to. None of these listings have come from or are to represent vital records of the Town or Village of Windsor.

**The 19 Cemeteries of Windsor New York Facebook group is not maintained by the Town of Windsor,  its employees or elected officials, this group is owned and maintained by local residents with an interest in cemeteries