Cemeteries in Kent County, MD
Kent County, Maryland has 51 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Chestertown (36), Rock Hall (13) and Edgewood (1). Among them are 34 church cemeteries (67%), 23 Christian cemeteries (45%) and 2 family cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Kent County
- Bond Chapel CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Wesley Chapel CemeteryRock HallChristian cemetery
- Chester CemeteryChestertownCemetery
- Mount Olive CemeteryChestertownCemetery
- Asbury Methodist CemeteryRock HallChristian cemetery
- Asbury Methodist CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Chesterville CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Christ Episcopal CemeteryChestertownEpiscopal cemetery
- Emmanuel United Methodist Church CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Fountain CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Graves Chapel CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Holy Trinity AME Church CemeteryRock HallChristian cemetery
- John Wesley UM Church CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Kelsey Methodist Protestant Chapel CemeteryRock HallMethodist cemetery
- Kennedyville United Methodist Church CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Lees Chapel CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Mount Zion Church CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Mowbray Chapel CemeteryRock HallChristian cemetery
- Olivet CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Saint Clements Episcopal CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Saint Dennis Catholic CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Saint James Methodist CemeteryChestertownMethodist cemetery
- Saint Johns Catholic CemeteryRock HallChristian cemetery
- Saint Pauls Episcopal CemeteryRock HallChristian cemetery
- Still Pond United Methodist Church CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Wesley Chapel of Love Church CemeteryElktonChristian cemetery
- Westminster CemeteryChestertownChristian cemetery
- Aaron's Chapel Church CemeteryRock HallChurch cemetery
- Andelot Farm CemeteryEdgewoodCemetery
- Asbury CemeteryChestertownCemetery
- Ashley Burial GroundRock HallCemetery
- Calvary Chapel CemeteryChestertownChurch cemetery
- Cecil Burial GroundChestertownCemetery
- Comegys Bight CemeteryRock HallCemetery
- Comegys Wallis Burial GroundChestertownCemetery
- Grace Apostolic CemeteryChestertownCemetery
- Hadaway Chapel CemeteryRock HallChurch cemetery
- Hynson Chapel CemeteryChestertownChurch cemetery
- James CemeteryChestertownCemetery
- Joshua Chapel UMC CemeteryChestertownChurch cemetery
- Massey Family CemeteryChestertownFamily cemetery
- Old Saint Dennis CemeteryChestertownCemetery
- Olivet Hill Church CemeteryChestertownChurch cemetery
- Piney Neck CemeteryRock HallCemetery
- Shrewsbury Parish CemeteryChestertownChurch cemetery
- Still Pond CemeteryChestertownCemetery
- Trew Family CemeteryChestertownFamily cemetery
- Trumpington Farm CemeteryRock HallCemetery
- Wesley CemeteryChestertownCemetery
- Worton Union ME Church CemeteryChestertownChurch cemetery
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How Kent County compares
Kent County has 26.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.7 for Maryland, which puts it 3rd of 24 Maryland counties on this measure. Census estimates count 232 deaths here in 2024, about 46 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (16th of 24 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Kent County | Maryland | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 26.1 | 2.7 | 3rd of 24 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 18.4 | 17.5 | 9th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 232 | 54,005 | 24th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 4.5 | 31.7 | 22nd of 24 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 290 | 16th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 46 | 186 | 24th of 24 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 47 | 16th of 24 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 10th of 24 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 1,397 | 17th 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 Kent County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Kent County
- Fellows Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home PAFuneral home · Chestertown · (410) 778-2772
- Fellows Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral HomeFuneral home · Millington · (410) 928-5311
- Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral HomeFuneral home · Chestertown · (410) 778-0055
- Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L SchaechFuneral home · Galena · (410) 648-5338
- Smith Bennie Funeral HomesFuneral home · Chestertown · (410) 778-2161
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 Kent County?
We list 51 cemeteries in Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent 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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