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Cemeteries in Berkshire County, MA

Berkshire County, Massachusetts has 118 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 20 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near New Marlborough (16), Adams (11) and Sheffield (11). Among them are 55 historic cemeteries (47%), 41 municipal cemeteries (35%) and 5 church cemeteries (4%).

118
cemeteries
20
towns represented
55
historic
5
church cemeteries
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How Berkshire County compares

Berkshire County has 9.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.9 for Massachusetts, which puts it 4th of 14 Massachusetts counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,682 deaths here in 2024, about 99 for each of the 17 funeral homes we know of (9th of 14 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureBerkshire CountyMassachusettsRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents9.22.94th of 14
Cemeteries per 100 square miles12.726.214th of 14
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,68261,13310th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery14.329.911th of 14
Funeral homes175009th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9912211th of 13
Cremation providers0349th of 14
Monument dealers1317th of 14
Notable burials2135,0347th 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 Berkshire County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Berkshire County?

We list 118 cemeteries in Berkshire 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 Berkshire 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 Berkshire 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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