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Cemeteries in Franklin County, MA

Franklin County, Massachusetts has 139 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 24 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Charlemont (22), Montague (11) and Greenfield (11). Among them are 62 historic cemeteries (45%), 47 municipal cemeteries (34%) and 3 church cemeteries (2%).

139
cemeteries
24
towns represented
62
historic
3
church cemeteries
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How Franklin County compares

Franklin County has 19.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.9 for Massachusetts, which puts it 1st of 14 Massachusetts counties on this measure. Census estimates count 821 deaths here in 2024, about 59 for each of the 14 funeral homes we know of (12th of 14 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureFranklin CountyMassachusettsRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents19.62.91st of 14
Cemeteries per 100 square miles19.926.211th of 14
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)82161,13312th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery5.929.914th of 14
Funeral homes1450012th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home5912213th of 13
Cremation providers0349th of 14
Monument dealers0318th of 14
Notable burials535,03412th 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 Franklin County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Franklin County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Franklin County?

We list 139 cemeteries in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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