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Cemeteries in Carroll County, MD

Carroll County, Maryland has 113 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Eldersburg (23), Westminster (20) and Taneytown (17). Among them are 46 church cemeteries (41%), 12 Methodist cemeteries (11%) and 12 Christian cemeteries (11%).

113
cemeteries
9
towns represented
0
historic
46
church cemeteries
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How Carroll County compares

Carroll County has 6.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.7 for Maryland, which puts it 11th of 24 Maryland counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,766 deaths here in 2024, about 161 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (8th of 24 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureCarroll CountyMarylandRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents6.42.711th of 24
Cemeteries per 100 square miles25.217.54th of 24
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,76654,00510th of 24
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery15.631.715th of 24
Funeral homes112908th of 24
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home16118613th of 24
Cremation providers4473rd of 24
Monument dealers1124th of 24
Notable burials121,39711th 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 Carroll County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Carroll 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 Carroll County?

We list 113 cemeteries in Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll 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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