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Cemeteries in Worcester County, MD

Worcester County, Maryland has 64 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Pocomoke City (19), Snow Hill (17) and Berlin (11). Among them are 25 church cemeteries (39%), 10 Christian cemeteries (16%) and 7 Methodist cemeteries (11%).

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8
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All cemeteries in Worcester County

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How Worcester County compares

Worcester County has 11.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.7 for Maryland, which puts it 7th of 24 Maryland counties on this measure. Census estimates count 764 deaths here in 2024, about 191 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (21st of 24 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWorcester CountyMarylandRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents11.82.77th of 24
Cemeteries per 100 square miles13.717.519th of 24
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)76454,00517th of 24
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery11.931.716th of 24
Funeral homes429021st of 24
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home19118611th of 24
Cremation providers04716th of 24
Monument dealers01210th of 24
Notable burials111,39712th 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 Worcester County with other places.

Funeral providers

Funeral homes and monument dealers in Worcester 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 Worcester County?

We list 64 cemeteries in Worcester 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 Worcester 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 Worcester 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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