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Cemeteries in Wicomico County, MD

Wicomico County, Maryland has 117 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hebron (59), Salisbury (36) and Pittsville (10). Among them are 43 family cemeteries (37%), 31 church cemeteries (26%) and 14 Christian cemeteries (12%).

117
cemeteries
5
towns represented
0
historic
31
church cemeteries
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How Wicomico County compares

Wicomico County has 11.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.7 for Maryland, which puts it 8th of 24 Maryland counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,108 deaths here in 2024, about 222 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (16th of 24 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWicomico CountyMarylandRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents11.02.78th of 24
Cemeteries per 100 square miles31.217.52nd of 24
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,10854,00513th of 24
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery9.531.718th of 24
Funeral homes529016th of 24
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home2221869th of 24
Cremation providers14712th of 24
Monument dealers01210th of 24
Notable burials81,39713th 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 Wicomico County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Wicomico County

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 Wicomico County?

We list 117 cemeteries in Wicomico 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 Wicomico 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 Wicomico 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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