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Cemeteries in Franklin County, ME

Franklin County, Maine has 120 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 12 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Phillips (30), Farmington (25) and Strong (22). Among them are 4 municipal cemeteries (3%) and 1 church cemetery (1%).

120
cemeteries
12
towns represented
0
historic
1
church cemeteries
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All cemeteries in Franklin County

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How Franklin County compares

Franklin County has 38.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 23.1 for Maine, which puts it 4th of 16 Maine counties on this measure. Census estimates count 403 deaths here in 2024, about 202 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (13th of 16 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFranklin CountyMaineRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents38.823.14th of 16
Cemeteries per 100 square miles7.110.511th of 16
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)40316,76615th of 16
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery3.45.214th of 16
Funeral homes211713th of 16
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home2021433rd of 16
Cremation providers1173rd of 16
Monument dealers034th of 16
Notable burials158916th 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 Franklin County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Franklin County

Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.

Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Franklin County?

We list 120 cemeteries in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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