Cemeteries in Montgomery County, MD
Montgomery County, Maryland has 54 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 26 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Germantown (6), Rockville (4) and Poolesville (4). Among them are 28 church cemeteries (52%), 11 Methodist cemeteries (20%) and 5 memorial parks (9%).
All cemeteries in Montgomery County
- Gate of Heaven Cemetery13801 Georgia Avenue · Silver Spring · est. 1956Catholic cemetery
- Aspin Hill Memorial Park13630 Georgia Avenue · Silver SpringMemorial park
- Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens12800 Veirs Mill Road · North BethesdaMemorial park
- Elijah United Methodist Church Cemetery18024 Elgin Road · PoolesvilleMethodist cemetery
- Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery18230 Barnesville Road · BarnesvilleChristian cemetery
- St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Cemetery16603 Briardale Road · DerwoodLutheran cemetery
- Beall CemeteryAspen HillCemetery
- Monocacy CemeteryPoolesvilleCemetery
- Musser CemeteryGermantownCemetery
- RockvilleRockvilleCemetery
- Asbury United Methodist CemeteryGermantownMethodist cemetery
- Bethesda United Methodist Church CemeteryGreen ValleyMethodist cemetery
- Boyds Presbyterian Church CemeteryGermantownPresbyterian cemetery
- Damascus United Methodist Church CemeteryDamascusMethodist cemetery
- Darnestown Presbyterian Church CemeteryDarnestownPresbyterian cemetery
- Darnestown United Presbyterian CemeteryDarnestownPresbyterian cemetery
- Emory Grove United Methodist Church CemeteryGaithersburgMethodist cemetery
- Goshen Mennonite Church CemeteryMontgomery VillageMennonite and Amish cemetery
- Grace Episcopal Church CemeterySilver SpringEpiscopal cemetery
- Hyattstown United Methodist Church CemeteryGreen ValleyMethodist cemetery
- Montgomery United Methodist Church CemeteryDamascusChristian cemetery
- Mount Pleasant Methodist Church CemeteryPoolesvilleMethodist cemetery
- Mount Tabor United Methodist CemeteryDamascusMethodist cemetery
- Neelsville Presbyterian CemeteryGermantownPresbyterian cemetery
- New Saint Mary's Catholic Church CemeteryRockvilleCatholic cemetery
- Saint John the Evangelist CemeteryForest GlenCatholic cemetery
- Saint John's Episcopal CemeteryOlneyEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Lukes Episcopal Church CemeteryOlneyEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Marks United Methodist Church CemeteryGermantownMethodist cemetery
- Saint Paul Methodist Church CemeteryMontgomery VillageMethodist cemetery
- Salem United Methodist CemeteryOlneyMethodist cemetery
- Sandy Spring Friends CemeteryAshton-Sandy SpringQuaker cemetery
- All Souls CemeteryMontgomery VillageCemetery
- Basil Waters Family CemeteryGermantownFamily cemetery
- Bonifant Family CemeteryLayhillFamily cemetery
- Clark Family CemeteryClarksburgFamily cemetery
- Colesville CemeteryColesvilleCemetery
- Elton CemeteryOlneyCemetery
- Forest Oak CemeteryGaithersburgCemetery
- Historic African-American CemeteryCabin JohnCemetery
- Hyattstown Christian Church CemeteryGreen ValleyChurch cemetery
- Memorial GardenNorth BethesdaMemorial park
- Norbeck Memorial ParkRossmoorMemorial park
- Norbeck Memorial Park/Judean Memorial Gardens CemeteryRossmoorMemorial park
- Saint Gabriel CemeteryPotomacCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryRockvilleCemetery
- Saint Patricks CemeteryKensingtonCemetery
- Saint Paul Community CemeteryPoolesvilleCemetery
- Shaw Family CemeteryClarksburgFamily cemetery
- Shoemaker Family CemeteryFriendship VillageFamily cemetery
- Sugar Loaf Mountain Chapel CemeteryClarksburgChurch cemetery
- Union Army CemeteryRockvilleCemetery
- Union CemeteryBurtonsvilleCemetery
- Ward Family CemetaryNorth PotomacCemetery
Cemeteries by town
- Germantown6
- Rockville4
- Poolesville4
- Olney4
- Silver Spring3
- Clarksburg3
- Damascus3
- Green Valley3
- Montgomery Village3
- Rossmoor2
- Gaithersburg2
- North Bethesda2
- Darnestown2
- Kensington1
- Layhill1
- Derwood1
- North Potomac1
- Burtonsville1
- Barnesville1
- Potomac1
- Colesville1
- Aspen Hill1
- Ashton-Sandy Spring1
- Forest Glen1
- Friendship Village1
- Cabin John1
Cemetery types
Neighboring counties
How Montgomery County compares
Montgomery County has 0.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.7 for Maryland, which puts it 24th of 24 Maryland counties on this measure. Census estimates count 6,765 deaths here in 2024, about 376 for each of the 18 funeral homes we know of (4th of 24 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Montgomery County | Maryland | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.5 | 2.7 | 24th of 24 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.0 | 17.5 | 21st of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 6,765 | 54,005 | 3rd of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 125.3 | 31.7 | 1st of 24 |
| Funeral homes | 18 | 290 | 4th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 376 | 186 | 1st of 24 |
| Cremation providers | 6 | 47 | 2nd of 24 |
| Monument dealers | 2 | 12 | 1st of 24 |
| Notable burials | 105 | 1,397 | 5th 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 Montgomery County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Montgomery County
- Barber Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gaithersburg · (301) 948-3500
- Cole Funeral Services, P.a.Funeral home · Rockville · (301) 871-1444
- DeVol Funeral HomeFuneral home · Gaithersburg · (301) 948-6800
- Francis J Collins Funeral HomeFuneral home · Silver Spring · (301) 593-9500
- Hilton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Barnesville · (301) 349-2135
- Hines-Rinaldi Funeral HomeFuneral home · Silver Spring · (301) 622-2290
- Maryland State FuneralFuneral home · Millersville · (410) 553-7706
- Molesworth WIlliams Funeral HomeFuneral home · Damascus
- Molesworth-Williams PA Funeral HomeFuneral home · Damascus · (301) 253-2138
- Philip D. Rinaldi Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Silver Spring · (301) 585-4050
- Robert A Pumphery Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bethesda
- Robert A Pumphrey Funeral HomesFuneral home · Bethesda · (301) 652-2200
- Robert A. Pumphrey Funeral Home, Rockville, Inc.Funeral home · Rockville · (301) 762-3939
- Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care IncFuneral home · Rockville · (301) 340-1400
- Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care Monument DivisionFuneral home · Rockville · (301) 217-9400
- Shomrei Neshama Funeral CareFuneral home · Rockville · (301) 296-6835
- Snowden Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rockville · (301) 762-2500
- Thibadeau Mortuary Service, P.a.Mortuary · Gaithersburg · (301) 495-4950
- Beltway Cremation CenterCremation provider · Gaithersburg · (240) 246-0400
- Fram Monument CompanyMonument dealer · Rockville · (301) 605-8081
- Going Home Cremation & Funeral Care By Value Choice, P.a.Cremation provider · Rockville · (301) 296-6864
- Going Home Cremation & Funeral Care by Value Choice, P.A.Cremation provider · Rockville · (301) 296-6864
- Potomac Valley Cremation CenterCremation provider · Germantown · (301) 250-4707
- Rapp Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Silver Spring · (301) 660-3878
Showing 24 of 26. 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 Montgomery County?
We list 54 cemeteries in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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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