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%).
All cemeteries in Dorchester County
- Cokesbury Cemetery5926 Cokesbury Road · RhodesdaleChristian cemetery
- Cokesbury CemeteryCokesbury Road · RhodesdaleChristian cemetery
- Christ CemeteryCambridgeChristian cemetery
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church CemeteryHurlockChristian cemetery
- Galestown CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Bethany Methodist CemeteryChesapeake Ranch EstatesMethodist cemetery
- Chester CemeteryHurlockChristian cemetery
- Eldorado CemeteryHurlockChristian cemetery
- Evangelica Church of God CemeteryHurlockChristian cemetery
- Faith Community United Methodist Church CemeteryHurlockChristian cemetery
- Galestown Methodist Church Old CemeteryHurlockChristian cemetery
- Gethsemane-Madison CemeteryCambridgeChristian cemetery
- Grace Episcopal CemeteryLong BeachEpiscopal cemetery
- John Wesley United Methodist Church CemeteryCambridgeMethodist cemetery
- Joppa Methodist CemeteryCambridgeChristian cemetery
- Lane Methodist Episcopal Church CemeteryLong BeachChristian cemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryHurlockChristian cemetery
- Oak Grove Methodist Episcopal Church CemeteryChesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum PointChristian cemetery
- Old Trinity CemeteryCambridgeChristian cemetery
- Saint Johns Episcopal Chapel CemeteryAlgonquinChristian cemetery
- Saint Mary Star of the Sea Catholic CemeteryChesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum PointChristian cemetery
- Saint Paul's CemeteryHebronChristian cemetery
- Salem CemeteryHurlockChristian cemetery
- Union Chapel African Methodist Episcopal CemeteryCambridgeChristian cemetery
- Washington Church CemeteryHurlockChristian cemetery
- Woolford Mace CemeteryCambridgeChristian cemetery
- Zion Methodist CemeteryCambridgeMethodist cemetery
- Zoar Church CemeteryAlgonquinChristian cemetery
- Adams Family Farm CemeteryFederalsburgCemetery
- Airey CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Antioch CemeteryAlgonquinCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryLong BeachCemetery
- Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Bramble Family CemeteryCambridgeFamily cemetery
- Brooks Creek CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Cambridge CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Cedar Landing Farm CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Charles Wingate Home CemeteryChesapeake Ranch EstatesCemetery
- Davenport CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Dorchester Memorial ParkCambridgeMemorial park
- Dukes CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Eagle Hall GraveyardCambridgeCemetery
- East New Market CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Eastern Shore Veterans CemeteryHurlockVeterans cemetery
- Ebenezer CemeteryChesapeake Ranch EstatesCemetery
- Elliotts CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Frank Hayward Home CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Friendship Hall CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- George Carroll Insley Farm CemeteryChesapeake Ranch EstatesCemetery
- George H. Applegarth Farm CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Gootee Family CemeteryChesapeake Ranch EstatesFamily cemetery
- Granruth CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Greenlawn CemeteryAlgonquinCemetery
- Hahn Family CemeteryHebronFamily cemetery
- Harrisville Malone CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Howeth Family CemeteryHurlockFamily cemetery
- Insley Family CemeteryCambridgeFamily cemetery
- James Andrews Farm CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Little Zion M. E. CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Manning Farm GraveyardCambridgeCemetery
- Marshall Family CemeteryHebronFamily cemetery
- Martinek Family CemeteryCambridgeFamily cemetery
- McKendree CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Middle Hooper Island CemeteryChesapeake Ranch EstatesCemetery
- Petersburg CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Reids Grove CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Roberts Home CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Robinson Family CemeteryCambridgeFamily cemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryChesapeake Ranch EstatesCemetery
- Saint Pauls CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Sandy Island CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Scotts Chapel CemeteryCambridgeChurch cemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Silas Willey Farm CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Skinners CemeteryFederalsburgCemetery
- Solomon CemeteryFederalsburgCemetery
- Stoney Point GraveyardAlgonquinCemetery
- Thompsontown CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Vienna Back Street CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Vienna CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Vienna Community Hall CemeteryHebronCemetery
- Vincent Family CemeteryFederalsburgFamily cemetery
- Wallace CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Washington CemeteryHurlockCemetery
- Waugh CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Wesley Church CemeteryCambridgeChurch cemetery
- Wheatley Family CemeteryHurlockFamily cemetery
- William Andrews Family CemeteryChesapeake Ranch EstatesFamily cemetery
- Windemere CemeteryAlgonquinCemetery
- Wyville Andrews Farm CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Zebedee Hayward Home CemeteryCambridgeCemetery
- Zoar UM Church CemeteryHurlockChurch cemetery
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How Dorchester County compares
Dorchester County has 28.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.7 for Maryland, which puts it 2nd of 24 Maryland counties on this measure. Census estimates count 405 deaths here in 2024, about 81 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (16th of 24 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Dorchester County | Maryland | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 28.1 | 2.7 | 2nd of 24 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 17.2 | 17.5 | 11th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 405 | 54,005 | 20th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.4 | 31.7 | 24th of 24 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 290 | 16th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 81 | 186 | 21st of 24 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 47 | 9th of 24 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 10th of 24 |
| Notable burials | 25 | 1,397 | 7th 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 Dorchester County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Dorchester County
- Henry Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cambridge · (410) 228-8220
- Newcomb and Collins Funeral Home, P.A.Funeral home · Cambridge · (410) 228-2616
- Smith Bennie Funeral HomesFuneral home · Hurlock · (410) 943-4488
- Thomas Funeral HomeFuneral home · Cambridge
- Thomas Funeral Home PAFuneral home · Cambridge · (410) 228-4727
- Mid Shore Cremation CenterCremation provider · Cambridge · (410) 228-2645
- Trinity Funeral And Cremation Services By Dannie A Morris, P.a.Cremation provider · Cambridge · (410) 936-0459
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 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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