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Cemeteries in Barnstable County, MA

Barnstable County, Massachusetts has 116 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 41 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near East Dennis (9), Provincetown (7) and Truro (7). Among them are 35 municipal cemeteries (30%), 34 historic cemeteries (29%) and 16 church cemeteries (14%).

116
cemeteries
41
towns represented
34
historic
16
church cemeteries
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How Barnstable County compares

Barnstable County has 5.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.9 for Massachusetts, which puts it 6th of 14 Massachusetts counties on this measure. Census estimates count 3,246 deaths here in 2024, about 191 for each of the 17 funeral homes we know of (9th of 14 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureBarnstable CountyMassachusettsRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents5.02.96th of 14
Cemeteries per 100 square miles29.426.28th of 14
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)3,24661,1339th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery28.029.97th of 14
Funeral homes175009th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1911221st of 13
Cremation providers0349th of 14
Monument dealers0318th of 14
Notable burials1225,03411th of 14

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 Massachusetts counties with the figure available. Compare Barnstable County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Barnstable County?

We list 116 cemeteries in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. 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 Barnstable County kept?

Death certificates are held by the Massachusetts 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 Barnstable County?

Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Massachusetts law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.

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