Cemeteries in Howard County, MD
Howard County, Maryland has 41 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 18 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hanover (5), Highland (5) and Ellicott City (4). Among them are 13 church cemeteries (32%), 3 Methodist cemeteries (7%) and 3 memorial parks (7%).
All cemeteries in Howard County
- Harmony Cemetery2205 McKendree Road · West FriendshipCemetery
- Linthicum Chapel Cemetery12155 Clarksville Pike · ClarksvilleChurch cemetery
- New Elkridge Meetinghouse Burial Ground3773 Old Columbia Pike · Ellicott CityChurch cemetery
- Saint Stephens Cemetery6352 Meadowridge Road · ElkridgeCemetery
- Whipps Garden Cemetery3651 Saint Johns Lane · Ellicott CityCemetery
- Melville United Methodist Church CemeteryElkridgeChristian cemetery
- Blackstone CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Trinity CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- Zion CemeteryHanoverCemetery
- First Baptist Church of Guilford CemeterySavageBaptist cemetery
- Guilford Quarry CemeteryRiversideChristian cemetery
- Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox CemeteryWest ElkridgeOrthodox cemetery
- Hopkins United Methodist Church CemeteryHighlandMethodist cemetery
- Pine Orchard Methodist Episcopal CemeteryColumbiaMethodist cemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryEllicott CityEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran CemeteryColumbiaLutheran cemetery
- St. James CemeterySykesvilleMethodist cemetery
- Cavey CemeteryIlchesterCemetery
- Columbia Memorial ParkHighlandMemorial park
- Crestlawn Memorial GardensEldersburgMemorial park
- Dorsey - Owings - Waters CemeteryColumbiaCemetery
- Gardner CemeteryJessupCemetery
- Good Shepherd CemeteryEllicott CityCemetery
- Grace CemeterySavageCemetery
- Grace CemeteryElkridgeCemetery
- Howard Chapel CemeteryDamascusChurch cemetery
- King Family CemeteryFort George G Mead JunctionFamily cemetery
- McKendree CemeterySykesvilleCemetery
- Meadow Ridge Memorial Park CemeteryHanoverMemorial park
- Mount Zion CemeteryHighlandCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryEldersburgCemetery
- QMSgt Francis WymanSavageCemetery
- Roberts / Burkett / Dorsey / Hall Family CemeteryAshton-Sandy SpringFamily cemetery
- Rosa Bonheur Pet CemeteryHanoverPet cemetery
- Saint Alphonsus CemeteryRandallstownCemetery
- Saint Augustine CemeteryElkridgeCemetery
- Saint Louis CemeteryHighlandCemetery
- Saint Mark's CemeteryHighlandCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryIlchesterCemetery
- Trinity Chapel CemeteryColumbiaChurch cemetery
- White Cemetery (historical)JessupCemetery
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How Howard County compares
Howard County has 1.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.7 for Maryland, which puts it 21st of 24 Maryland counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,002 deaths here in 2024, about 286 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (13th of 24 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Howard County | Maryland | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.2 | 2.7 | 21st of 24 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 16.3 | 17.5 | 15th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,002 | 54,005 | 8th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 48.8 | 31.7 | 6th of 24 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 290 | 13th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 286 | 186 | 3rd of 24 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 47 | 16th of 24 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 10th of 24 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 1,397 | 23rd 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 Howard County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Howard County
- Donaldson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Clarksville · (301) 854-0095
- Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home at Meadowridge Memorial ParkFuneral home · Elkridge · (410) 796-8024
- Harry H Witzke's Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ellicott City · (410) 465-2848
- Howell Funeral Homes Howard CountyFuneral home · Jessup · (301) 604-0101
- Slack Funeral Home PAFuneral home · Ellicott City · (410) 465-4400
- Sol Levinson & Bros. Funeral Services, P.a.Funeral home · Columbia · (410) 730-7230
- Witzke Funeral Homes Inc.Funeral home · Columbia · (410) 992-9090
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 Howard County?
We list 41 cemeteries in Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard 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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