Cemeteries in St. Mary's County, MD
St. Mary's County, Maryland has 31 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near California (8), Mechanicsville (8) and Leonardtown (7). Among them are 23 church cemeteries (74%), 11 Christian cemeteries (35%) and 3 memorial parks (10%).
All cemeteries in St. Mary's County
- Saint Andrews Episcopal Cemetery44078 Saint Andrews Church Road · CaliforniaEpiscopal cemetery
- Evergreen Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum22020 Chancellors Run Road · Great MillsMemorial park
- Joy Chapel Cemetery44602 Joy Chapel Road · HollywoodChurch cemetery
- Saint Georges Parish Cemetery19167 · Lexington ParkChristian cemetery
- Point Lookout Confederate CemeteryLexington ParkCemetery
- All Faith Episcopal CemeteryMechanicsvilleChristian cemetery
- All Saints Episcopal Church CemeteryLeonardtownEpiscopal cemetery
- Christ Church CemeteryMechanicsvilleChristian cemetery
- Ebenezer CementeryCaliforniaMethodist cemetery
- Holy Face Parish CemeteryLexington ParkCatholic cemetery
- Mount Zion Methodist CemeteryMechanicsvilleChristian cemetery
- Old Saint Joseph's CemeteryMechanicsvilleChristian cemetery
- Our Ladys Chapel CemeteryLeonardtownChristian cemetery
- Queen of Peace CemeteryMechanicsvilleChristian cemetery
- Saint Georges Poplar Hill Episcopal CemeteryLexington ParkEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Johns CemeteryCaliforniaChristian cemetery
- Saint Joseph's CemeteryMechanicsvilleChristian cemetery
- Saint Michael Parish CemeteryLexington ParkChristian cemetery
- Saint Peter Claver CemeteryLexington ParkChristian cemetery
- Charles Memorial GardensLeonardtownMemorial park
- Ebenezer CemeteryCaliforniaCemetery
- Evergreen Memorial GardensCaliforniaMemorial park
- First Saints Community Church CemeteryLeonardtownChurch cemetery
- Galilee CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Hollywood Church of the Nazarene CemeteryCaliforniaChurch cemetery
- John Wesley CemeteryMechanicsvilleCemetery
- Old Saint Aloysius CemeteryLeonardtownCemetery
- Saint Aloysius Parish CemeteryLeonardtownChurch cemetery
- Saint Francis Xavier Parish CemeteryLeonardtownChurch cemetery
- Saint John Parish CemeteryCaliforniaChurch cemetery
- St. John Church CemeteryCaliforniaChurch cemetery
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How St. Mary's County compares
St. Mary's County has 2.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.7 for Maryland, which puts it 17th of 24 Maryland counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,011 deaths here in 2024, about 202 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (16th of 24 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | St. Mary's County | Maryland | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.7 | 2.7 | 17th of 24 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.6 | 17.5 | 24th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,011 | 54,005 | 14th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 32.6 | 31.7 | 9th of 24 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 290 | 16th of 24 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 202 | 186 | 10th of 24 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 47 | 9th of 24 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 12 | 10th of 24 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 1,397 | 18th 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 St. Mary's County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in St. Mary's County
- Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.Funeral home · Charlotte Hall
- Briscoe-Tonic Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mechanicsville · (301) 632-6624
- Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, PAFuneral home · Mechanicsville
- Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Leonardtown
- Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A.Funeral home · Leonardtown · (301) 475-8500
- Brinsfield Funeral Homes & CrematoryCremation provider · Leonardtown · (301) 475-5588
- Brinsfield Funeral Homes & CrematoryCremation provider · Charlotte Hall · (301) 472-4400
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 St. Mary's County?
We list 31 cemeteries in St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's 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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