About Northfield Cemetery
Northfield Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The grounds sit at about 26 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 3 notable people buried here, including John Davenport, James Davenport and Mary Welles Davenport. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1942832. The nearest other listed cemetery is Saint Andrews and Saint Johns Cemetery, about 0.1 mi to the south. The nearest cremation provider we know of is Nutmeg State Cremation Society in Stamford, about 0.2 mi away. It is one of 242 cemeteries we list in Fairfield County, and 110 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Fairfield County dates to 1680. 5 of the 242 listings in Fairfield County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Stamford. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Northfield Cemetery
Among them: 2 US representatives.
- John Davenport1752-1830American politician
- James Davenport1758-1797American politician and lawyer
- Mary Welles Davenport1754-1847Born:1754; died:1847
People whose Wikidata entry gives Northfield Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
41.05926, -73.54123
What Northfield Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Saint Andrews and Saint Johns CemeteryStamford, CTChristian cemetery0.1 mi
- West Stamford CemeteryStamford, CTCemetery0.8 mi
- Stillwater Road CemeteryStamford, CTCemetery1.0 mi
- Palmer Hill CemeteryStamford, CTCemetery1.1 mi
- Fairfield Memorial ParkStamford, CTMemorial park1.2 mi
- Belltown Cemetery #2Stamford, CTCemetery1.3 mi
- Simsbury CemeteryStamford, CTCemetery1.3 mi
- Woodland CemeteryStamford, CTCemetery1.4 mi
- Belltown Cemetery #1Stamford, CTCemetery1.5 mi
- Boulton CemeteryStamford, CTCemetery1.9 mi
Funeral homes near Northfield Cemetery
- Nutmeg State Cremation Society0.2 miCremation provider · Stamford · (203) 348-0443
- Lacerenza Macari Funeral Home Inc0.6 miFuneral home · Stamford · (203) 324-0158
- Cremations of Connecticut0.6 miFuneral home · Stamford · (203) 595-5835
- Graves Medley Funeral Services, Inc.0.7 miFuneral home · Stamford · (203) 323-2666
- Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home0.9 miFuneral home · Stamford · (203) 327-1313
- Bosak-talboys Funeral Home0.9 miFuneral home · Stamford · (203) 324-4646
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Northfield Cemetery located?
Northfield Cemetery is at North Street, Stamford, CT in Fairfield County. GPS coordinates: 41.05926, -73.54123.
Is Northfield Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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