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Cemeteries in Hancock County, ME

Hancock County, Maine has 268 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 22 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tremont (64), Trenton (37) and Castine (18). Among them are 8 family cemeteries (3%), 8 church cemeteries (3%) and 4 Christian cemeteries (1%).

268
cemeteries
22
towns represented
0
historic
8
church cemeteries
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How Hancock County compares

Hancock County has 47.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 23.1 for Maine, which puts it 2nd of 16 Maine counties on this measure. Census estimates count 731 deaths here in 2024, about 183 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (9th of 16 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureHancock CountyMaineRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents47.123.12nd of 16
Cemeteries per 100 square miles16.910.59th of 16
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)73116,7669th of 16
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.75.216th of 16
Funeral homes41179th of 16
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1831435th of 16
Cremation providers1173rd of 16
Monument dealers034th of 16
Notable burials725893rd 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 Hancock County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hancock 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 Hancock County?

We list 268 cemeteries in Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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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