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Cemeteries in Bristol County, MA

Bristol County, Massachusetts has 206 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 31 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Easton (29), New Bedford (28) and Head of Westport (13). Among them are 113 historic cemeteries (55%), 65 municipal cemeteries (32%) and 20 church cemeteries (10%).

206
cemeteries
31
towns represented
113
historic
20
church cemeteries
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How Bristol County compares

Bristol County has 3.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.9 for Massachusetts, which puts it 9th of 14 Massachusetts counties on this measure. Census estimates count 6,033 deaths here in 2024, about 177 for each of the 34 funeral homes we know of (8th of 14 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureBristol CountyMassachusettsRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents3.52.99th of 14
Cemeteries per 100 square miles37.226.23rd of 14
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)6,03361,1334th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery29.329.96th of 14
Funeral homes345008th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1771222nd of 13
Cremation providers11341st of 14
Monument dealers3315th of 14
Notable burials1925,0348th 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 Bristol County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Bristol County

Showing 24 of 48. 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 Bristol County?

We list 206 cemeteries in Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol 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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