Cemeteries in Cecil County, MD
Cecil County, Maryland has 48 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Elkton (20), Rising Sun (14) and Charlestown (6). Among them are 32 church cemeteries (67%), 16 Christian cemeteries (33%) and 7 Methodist cemeteries (15%).
All cemeteries in Cecil County
- Immaculate Conception CemeterySingerly Road · ElktonCatholic cemetery
- Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery1120 Blue Ball Road · ElktonCatholic cemetery
- Oblate Sisters of Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery399 Childs Road · ChildsCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryElktonCemetery
- Asbury United Methodist CemeteryPerryvilleMethodist cemetery
- Bethesda CemeteryRising SunChristian cemetery
- Bohemia Manor CemeteryElktonChristian cemetery
- Boulden Chapel CemeteryNorth EastChristian cemetery
- Cecilton Zion CemeteryElktonChristian cemetery
- Cherry Hill United Methodist Church CemeteryElktonMethodist cemetery
- Church of Christ CemeteryElktonChristian cemetery
- Conowingo Baptist Church CemeteryRising SunChristian cemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryElktonChristian cemetery
- Ebenezer United Methodist Church CemeteryRising SunChristian cemetery
- Elk Neck CemeteryCharlestownChristian cemetery
- Griffith African United Methodist CemeteryElktonMethodist cemetery
- Moores Chapel United Methodist Church CemeteryElktonMethodist cemetery
- Mount Zoar CemeteryRising SunChristian cemetery
- Rose Bank Cemetery Quaker LaneRising SunQuaker cemetery
- Saint Augustine Episcopal CemeteryElktonEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint John's United Methodist Church CemeteryCharlestownMethodist cemetery
- Saint Johns United Methodist CemeteryElktonChristian cemetery
- Saint Marks Episcopal Church CemeteryPerryvilleChristian cemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryCharlestownMethodist cemetery
- Saint Pauls United Methodist CemeteryCharlestownChristian cemetery
- Saint Stephens Episcopal CemeteryCharlestownEpiscopal cemetery
- Union Bethel Church CemeteryElktonChristian cemetery
- Union United Methodist CemeteryNorth EastMethodist cemetery
- Warwick CemeteryElktonChristian cemetery
- West Nottingham Presbyterian Church CemeteryRising SunChristian cemetery
- Brookview CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- Cokesbury Church CemeteryPerryvilleChurch cemetery
- Elkton CemeteryElktonCemetery
- Gilpin CemeteryElktonCemetery
- Gilpin Manor Memorial Park CemeteryElktonMemorial park
- Krauss Family CemeteryRising SunFamily cemetery
- Leeds CemeteryElktonCemetery
- Memorial CemeteryNorth EastCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- New Bridge CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- Patterson Family CemeteryPerryvilleFamily cemetery
- Rosebank CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- Sharpes CemeteryElktonCemetery
- Trinity Church CemeteryRising SunChurch cemetery
- Veazey Family CemeteryCharlestownFamily cemetery
- Wesley Church CemeteryElktonChurch cemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryRising SunCemetery
- Zion the Grace Church CemeteryRising SunChurch cemetery
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How Cecil County compares
Cecil County has 4.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.7 for Maryland, which puts it 13th of 24 Maryland counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,137 deaths here in 2024, about 284 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (21st of 24 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cecil County | Maryland | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.5 | 2.7 | 13th of 24 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 13.9 | 17.5 | 18th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,137 | 54,005 | 12th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 23.7 | 31.7 | 11th of 24 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 290 | 21st of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 284 | 186 | 4th of 24 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 47 | 7th of 24 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 10th of 24 |
| Notable burials | 6 | 1,397 | 15th 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 Cecil County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cecil County
- A. B. O'Donnell Cremation & Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Elkton · (410) 960-6489
- Crouch Funeral HomeFuneral home · North East · (410) 287-6166
- Hicks Home For FuneralsFuneral home · Elkton · (410) 398-3122
- Lee A Patterson & Son FuneralFuneral home · Perryville · (410) 642-2555
- R.T. Foard Funeral Directors & CrematoryCremation provider · Rising Sun · (410) 658-6030
- R.T. Foard Funeral Directors & CrematoryCremation provider · Chesapeake City · (410) 885-5916
- R.T. Foard Funeral Directors and CrematoryCremation provider · Elkton · (410) 398-3388
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 Cecil County?
We list 48 cemeteries in Cecil 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 Cecil 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 Cecil 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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