Cemeteries in Caroline County, MD
Caroline County, Maryland has 73 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Denton (20), Federalsburg (17) and Greensboro (15). Among them are 30 church cemeteries (41%), 21 Christian cemeteries (29%) and 8 family cemeteries (11%).
All cemeteries in Caroline County
- Denton CemeteryMeeting House Road · DentonCemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery5170 Bethlehem Road · EastonChristian cemetery
- Todds Chapel CemeteryStatum Road · DentonChristian cemetery
- Piney Branch Church CemeteryDentonChristian cemetery
- Fountain Burial GroundDentonCemetery
- Hardcastle Family CemeteryRidgelyFamily cemetery
- Ames Methodist CemeteryDentonChristian cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryFederalsburgChristian cemetery
- Bethesda Methodist CemeteryHurlockChristian cemetery
- Bloomery CemeteryFederalsburgChristian cemetery
- Chestnut Grove CemeteryFederalsburgChristian cemetery
- Concord CemeteryDentonChristian cemetery
- Farmers Memorial Church CemeteryFederalsburgChristian cemetery
- Friendship CemeteryFederalsburgChristian cemetery
- Harris Methodist Chapel CemeteryDentonChristian cemetery
- Holy Cross CemeteryGreensboroChristian cemetery
- Johns CemeteryHurlockChristian cemetery
- Lockerman CemeteryGreensboroChristian cemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryDentonChristian cemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryGreensboroChristian cemetery
- Old Methodist Church CemeteryGreensboroMethodist cemetery
- Old Saint Lukes CemeteryDentonMethodist cemetery
- Preston Quaker CemeteryHurlockChristian cemetery
- Quaker GraveyardDentonQuaker cemetery
- Saint Elizabeths CemeteryDentonCatholic cemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryDentonChristian cemetery
- Saint Pauls Episcopal CemeteryRidgelyEpiscopal cemetery
- Smithson Chapel CemeteryEastonChristian cemetery
- Union Memorial CemeteryGreensboroChristian cemetery
- Union Methodist CemeteryFederalsburgMethodist cemetery
- Abandoned GraveFederalsburgCemetery
- Anthony Family CemeteryDentonFamily cemetery
- Bell Chapel CemeteryDentonChurch cemetery
- Belmont CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Bethel Church CemeteryFederalsburgChurch cemetery
- Betsy Baynard Farm CemeteryGreensboroCemetery
- Boon CemeteryGreensboroCemetery
- Castle Hall CemeteryGreensboroCemetery
- Charlie Miller Farm GraveyardGreensboroCemetery
- Cheezum Family CemeteryEastonFamily cemetery
- Cokers CemeteryGreensboroCemetery
- Coppins Chapel CemeteryFederalsburgChurch cemetery
- Daffin House CemeteryDentonCemetery
- Fairmount CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Federal Hill CemeteryFederalsburgCemetery
- Green Mount CemeteryRidgelyCemetery
- Greensboro CemeteryGreensboroCemetery
- Hall-Boyer CemeteryGreensboroCemetery
- Hignutt Family CemeteryDentonFamily cemetery
- Hillcrest CemeteryFederalsburgCemetery
- Howards Hope CemeteryRidgelyCemetery
- Hynson CemeteryFederalsburgCemetery
- Jarman, Seward and Tucker CemeteryGreensboroCemetery
- Jarrell Family GraveyardGreensboroFamily cemetery
- Laurel Grove Road CemeteryFederalsburgCemetery
- Massey CemeteryRidgelyCemetery
- Melvin Family CemeteryDentonFamily cemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryEastonCemetery
- Neal Farm CemeteryDentonCemetery
- Preston CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Reese GraveyardEastonCemetery
- Ridgely Boyer and Dale Reagan Farms CemeteryFederalsburgCemetery
- Ridgely CemeteryRidgelyCemetery
- Saint Gertrudes CemeteryRidgelyCemetery
- Sandtown CemeteryRidgelyCemetery
- Spring Grove CemeteryDentonCemetery
- Templeville CemeteryGreensboroCemetery
- Tillotson Family CemeteryRidgelyFamily cemetery
- Union Grove CemeteryFederalsburgCemetery
- Union Memorial CemeteryDentonCemetery
- Walter Perry Messick FarmHurlockCemetery
- Willis Family CemeteryFederalsburgFamily cemetery
- Wright CemeteryFederalsburgCemetery
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How Caroline County compares
Caroline County has 21.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.7 for Maryland, which puts it 5th of 24 Maryland counties on this measure. Census estimates count 365 deaths here in 2024, about 91 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (21st of 24 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Caroline County | Maryland | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 21.3 | 2.7 | 5th of 24 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 22.9 | 17.5 | 7th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 365 | 54,005 | 22nd of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 5.0 | 31.7 | 21st of 24 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 290 | 21st of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 91 | 186 | 20th of 24 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 47 | 16th of 24 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 10th of 24 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 1,397 | 18th of 24 |
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 Maryland counties with the figure available. Compare Caroline County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Caroline County
- Bolden-Tilghman Mortuary ServicesMortuary · Federalsburg · (443) 385-0487
- Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral HomeFuneral home · Greensboro · (410) 482-8914
- Framptom Funeral HomeFuneral home · Federalsburg · (410) 754-8888
- Moore Funeral HomeFuneral home · Denton · (410) 479-2611
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 Caroline County?
We list 73 cemeteries in Caroline County, Maryland. 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 Caroline County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Maryland 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 Caroline County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Maryland law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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