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Cemeteries in Essex County, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts has 244 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 35 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Middleton (19), Danvers (16) and South Peabody (16). Among them are 128 historic cemeteries (52%), 80 municipal cemeteries (33%) and 27 church cemeteries (11%).

244
cemeteries
35
towns represented
128
historic
27
church cemeteries
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How Essex County compares

Essex County has 3.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.9 for Massachusetts, which puts it 10th of 14 Massachusetts counties on this measure. Census estimates count 7,173 deaths here in 2024, about 153 for each of the 47 funeral homes we know of (5th of 14 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureEssex CountyMassachusettsRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents3.02.910th of 14
Cemeteries per 100 square miles49.526.22nd of 14
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)7,17361,1333rd of 14
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery29.429.95th of 14
Funeral homes475005th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1531224th of 13
Cremation providers4343rd of 14
Monument dealers6312nd of 14
Notable burials4095,0343rd 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 Essex County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Essex County

Showing 24 of 57. 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 Essex County?

We list 244 cemeteries in Essex 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 Essex 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 Essex 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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