Cemeteries in Connecticut
Our directory lists 1,486 cemeteries in Connecticut, spread across 8 counties and 192 cities and towns. Identified types include 249 church cemeteries (17%), 153 Christian cemeteries (10%) and 102 municipal cemeteries (7%). Pawcatuck has the highest number of listings of any city in the state, with 41. The earliest recorded establishment year among Connecticut listings is 1640. 18 listings include a phone number or website.
Featured cemeteries in Connecticut
- Ancient Burying Ground679 Main Street, Hartford · est. 1640Cemetery
- Green Cemetery99 Hubbard Street, GlastonburyChurch cemetery
- Old Buckingham Cemetery16 Cricket Lane, GlastonburyCemetery
- Stonington Cemetery345 North Main Street, StoningtonChurch cemetery
- Old Kinne CemeteryJarvis Road, Glasgo · est. 1713Cemetery
- Mountain Grove Cemetery2675 North Avenue, BridgeportCemetery
- Saint Thomas Cemetery135 Mill Plain Road, FairfieldChristian cemetery
- Yerrington Cemetery358 Canterbury Turnpike, NorwichMunicipal cemetery
- Norwich City Cemetery37 Oak Street, NorwichMunicipal cemetery
- Old North Cemetery1821 Main Street, HartfordCemetery
- Spring Grove Cemetery2035 Main Street, HartfordCemetery
- Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery317 Bow Lane, MiddletownVeterans cemetery
Ranked by how complete the record is (address, contact details, founding year), not by size or popularity.
Cemetery types in Connecticut
Religious cemeteries
Veterans cemeteries
Historic cemeteries
- Ancient Burying Ground679 Main Street, Hartford, CT · est. 1640Cemetery
- Old Kinne CemeteryJarvis Road, Glasgo, CT · est. 1713Cemetery
- Old North Cemetery1821 Main Street, Hartford, CTCemetery
- Spring Grove Cemetery2035 Main Street, Hartford, CTCemetery
- Old Stratfield CemeteryBridgeport, CT · est. 1680Christian cemetery
- Cedar Hill CemeteryNewington, CTCemetery
- Carrington CemeteryNaugatuck, CT · est. 1793Municipal cemetery
- First Congregational Church CemeteryDeep River Center, CT · est. 1836Christian cemetery
How Connecticut compares
Connecticut has 4.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for the United States, which puts it 32nd of 51 states and DC on this measure. Census estimates count 32,778 deaths here in 2024, about 122 for each of the 269 funeral homes we know of (29th of 51 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Connecticut | the United States | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.0 | 5.3 | 32nd of 51 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 30.7 | 5.1 | 4th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 32,778 | 3,086,925 | 31st of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 22.1 | 17.2 | 19th of 51 |
| Funeral homes | 269 | 21,457 | 29th of 51 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 122 | 144 | 31st of 51 |
| Cremation providers | 26 | 3,611 | 34th of 51 |
| Monument dealers | 21 | 1,091 | 20th of 51 |
| Notable burials | 1,850 | 68,091 | 9th of 51 |
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 states and DC with the figure available. Compare Connecticut with other places.
Notable people buried in Connecticut
Wikidata records 1,850 notable people as buried in 223 Connecticut cemeteries. The best documented:
- Katharine Hepburn1907-2003American actressCedar Hill Cemetery, Newington, CT
- P. T. Barnum1810-1891American showman and politicianMountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, CT
- Benoit Mandelbrot1924-2010Polish-born, French and American mathematicianGrove Street Cemetery, New Haven, CT
- J. P. Morgan1837-1913American financier, banker, and art collectorCedar Hill Cemetery, Newington, CT
- John Kenneth Galbraith1908-2006Canadian-American economist and diplomatIndian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT
- Josiah Willard Gibbs1839-1903American scientistGrove Street Cemetery, New Haven, CT
- Samuel Colt1814-186219th-century American industrialist and inventorCedar Hill Cemetery, Newington, CT
- Lars Onsager1903-1976American physical chemist and theoretical physicistGrove Street Cemetery, New Haven, CT
Cities with the most cemeteries
- Pawcatuck41
- Norwich40
- Ledyard31
- Preston City31
- North Stamford30
- Salem27
- Mansfield City25
- Montville Center25
- Old Mystic23
- Canaan23
- New Haven22
- Danbury22
- Middletown22
- Stamford20
- Plainfield20
- West Torrington19
- Storrs19
- Groton17
- Waterbury16
- Trumbull16
- Killingly Center16
- Glastonbury15
- East Haddam15
- Essex Village15
- Meriden14
- Manchester14
- Colchester14
- Kent14
- Naugatuck13
- Stafford13
- New Milford13
- Darien12
- New Fairfield12
- Winchester Center12
- Bethel12
- Easton12
- Mystic12
- Higganum12
- Bridgeport11
- New Britain11
- Thompson11
- Killingworth11
- Jewett City11
- Newtown11
- South Woodstock11
- Killingly11
- Norwalk10
- Bristol10
- Shelton10
- Kensington10
- Winsted10
- Collinsville10
- North Grosvenor Dale10
- Southington9
- Newington9
- Windsor9
- New London9
- Hebron9
- Putnam9
- Niantic9
Cemeteries by county
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Connecticut?
Our directory currently lists 1,486 cemeteries in Connecticut, across 8 counties. The count includes active cemeteries as well as small family and historic burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Are there veterans cemeteries in Connecticut?
Yes. We list 3 veterans cemeteries in Connecticut, including national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans, their spouses and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery at no cost.
How do I find historic cemeteries in Connecticut?
We list 14 cemeteries in Connecticut with a recorded heritage designation, historic tag or establishment year before 1900. County historical societies and the state historic preservation office keep more detailed burial records.
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