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Cemeteries in Penobscot County, ME

Penobscot County, Maine has 168 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 33 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lincoln (15), Enfield (11) and Dixmont (10). Among them are 5 municipal cemeteries (3%), 4 church cemeteries (2%) and 2 Jewish cemeteries (1%).

168
cemeteries
33
towns represented
0
historic
4
church cemeteries
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How Penobscot County compares

Penobscot County has 10.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 23.1 for Maine, which puts it 16th of 16 Maine counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,959 deaths here in 2024, about 122 for each of the 16 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 16 by number of funeral homes).

MeasurePenobscot CountyMaineRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents10.723.116th of 16
Cemeteries per 100 square miles4.910.512th of 16
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,95916,7663rd of 16
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery11.75.22nd of 16
Funeral homes161172nd of 16
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12214313th of 16
Cremation providers3172nd of 16
Monument dealers131st of 16
Notable burials605894th 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 Penobscot County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Penobscot County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Penobscot County?

We list 168 cemeteries in Penobscot 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 Penobscot 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 Penobscot 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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