Christ Church Cemetery in Gardiner, Maine
Also known as Christ Church Cenotaphs
About Christ Church Cemetery
Christ Church Cemetery is a christian cemetery in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. The grounds sit at about 118 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 9 notable people buried here, including Laura E. Richards, William Tudor Gardiner and Robert Hallowell Gardiner. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2736697. The nearest other listed cemetery is Oak Grove Cemetery, about 0.5 mi to the south. The nearest funeral home we know of is Staples Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Gardiner, about 0.1 mi away. It is one of 238 cemeteries we list in Kennebec County, and 100 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 2 of the 238 listings in Kennebec County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Christ Church Cemetery
Among them: 1 architect, 1 governor, 1 World War II veteran, 1 writer.
- Laura E. Richards1850-1943American writer
- William Tudor Gardiner1892-1953American politician
- Robert Hallowell Gardiner1782-1864American land owner
- John Hays Gardiner1863-1913American academic
- Alice Bangs1857-1934Heiress
- Emma Jane Tudor Gardiner1785-1865
- Henry Richards1848-19491848-1949 architect
- Margaret Thomas Gardiner1889-1981
- Tudor Gardiner1918-1986American lawyer and investment banker
People whose Wikidata entry gives Christ Church 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
44.22744, -69.77444
What Christ Church 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
- Oak Grove CemeteryGardiner, MEChristian cemetery0.5 mi
- Maple Grove CemeteryRandolph, MECemetery0.6 mi
- Saint Josephs CemeteryGardiner, MECatholic cemetery0.6 mi
- West Hill CemeteryGardiner, MECemetery0.7 mi
- Blanchard CemeteryFarmingdale, MECemetery1.1 mi
- Maple Grove Annex CemeteryPittston, MECemetery1.7 mi
- Maine Avenue CemeteryFarmingdale, MECemetery1.7 mi
- Lapham CemeteryPittston, MECemetery1.7 mi
- Northern Avenue CemeteryGardiner, MECemetery2.2 mi
- Riverside CemeteryPittston, MECemetery2.5 mi
Funeral homes near Christ Church Cemetery
- Staples Funeral Home & Cremation Care0.1 miFuneral home · Gardiner · (207) 582-3102
- Funeral Alternatives6.0 miFuneral home · Augusta · (207) 626-8100
- Plummer Funeral Home6.2 miFuneral home · Augusta · (207) 622-9311
- Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home & Cremation Care6.2 miFuneral home · Augusta · (207) 623-8722
- Plummer Funeral Home6.6 miFuneral home · Augusta · (207) 445-3000
- Kincer Funeral Home9.8 miFuneral home · Richmond · (207) 737-4395
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Christ Church Cemetery located?
Christ Church Cemetery is at 2 Dresden Avenue, Gardiner, ME 04345 in Kennebec County. GPS coordinates: 44.22744, -69.77444.
Is Christ Church 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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