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Cemeteries in Aroostook County, ME

Aroostook County, Maine has 205 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 15 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Presque Isle (40), Caribou (28) and Houlton (27). Among them are 25 church cemeteries (12%), 12 Catholic cemeteries (6%) and 6 Christian cemeteries (3%).

205
cemeteries
15
towns represented
1
historic
25
church cemeteries
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How Aroostook County compares

Aroostook County has 30.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 23.1 for Maine, which puts it 7th of 16 Maine counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,056 deaths here in 2024, about 81 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (4th of 16 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureAroostook CountyMaineRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents30.723.17th of 16
Cemeteries per 100 square miles3.110.513th of 16
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,05616,7666th of 16
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery5.25.28th of 16
Funeral homes131174th of 16
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home8114316th of 16
Cremation providers01711th of 16
Monument dealers131st of 16
Notable burials258915th of 16

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 Maine counties with the figure available. Compare Aroostook County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Aroostook County?

We list 205 cemeteries in Aroostook County, Maine. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.

Where are burial records for Aroostook County kept?

Death certificates are held by the Maine vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.

Can I visit family cemeteries in Aroostook County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Maine law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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