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Cemeteries in Hampden County, MA

Hampden County, Massachusetts has 103 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 24 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Westfield (10), West Springfield (9) and Chicopee (9). Among them are 38 historic cemeteries (37%), 23 municipal cemeteries (22%) and 10 church cemeteries (10%).

103
cemeteries
24
towns represented
38
historic
10
church cemeteries
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How Hampden County compares

Hampden County has 2.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.9 for Massachusetts, which puts it 11th of 14 Massachusetts counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,966 deaths here in 2024, about 99 for each of the 50 funeral homes we know of (4th of 14 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureHampden CountyMassachusettsRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents2.22.911th of 14
Cemeteries per 100 square miles16.726.213th of 14
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)4,96661,1337th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery48.229.93rd of 14
Funeral homes505004th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home9912210th of 13
Cremation providers4343rd of 14
Monument dealers0318th of 14
Notable burials2345,0346th 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 Hampden County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Hampden County

Showing 24 of 54. 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 Hampden County?

We list 103 cemeteries in Hampden 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 Hampden 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 Hampden 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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