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Cemeteries in Dorchester County, MD

Dorchester County, Maryland has 93 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Cambridge (33), Hurlock (28) and Chesapeake Ranch Estates (8). Among them are 30 church cemeteries (32%), 23 Christian cemeteries (25%) and 11 family cemeteries (12%).

93
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10
towns represented
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30
church cemeteries
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How many cemeteries are in Dorchester County?

We list 93 cemeteries in Dorchester 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 Dorchester 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 Dorchester 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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