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Cemeteries in York County, ME

York County, Maine has 667 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 40 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Shapleigh (80), Cape Neddick (67) and York Harbor (60). Among them are 25 family cemeteries (4%), 17 church cemeteries (3%) and 5 Baptist cemeteries (1%).

667
cemeteries
40
towns represented
2
historic
17
church cemeteries
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How York County compares

York County has 30.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 23.1 for Maine, which puts it 8th of 16 Maine counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,399 deaths here in 2024, about 150 for each of the 16 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 16 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureYork CountyMaineRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents30.323.18th of 16
Cemeteries per 100 square miles67.310.51st of 16
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,39916,7662nd of 16
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery3.65.212th of 16
Funeral homes161172nd of 16
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home15014311th of 16
Cremation providers1173rd of 16
Monument dealers034th of 16
Notable burials265897th 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 York County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in York County?

We list 667 cemeteries in York 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 York 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 York 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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