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Cemeteries in Middlesex County, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts has 284 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 72 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Woburn (27), Lowell (16) and Marlborough (10). Among them are 107 historic cemeteries (38%), 92 municipal cemeteries (32%) and 35 church cemeteries (12%).

284
cemeteries
72
towns represented
107
historic
35
church cemeteries
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How Middlesex County compares

Middlesex County has 1.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.9 for Massachusetts, which puts it 12th of 14 Massachusetts counties on this measure. Census estimates count 11,726 deaths here in 2024, about 111 for each of the 106 funeral homes we know of (1st of 14 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMiddlesex CountyMassachusettsRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.72.912th of 14
Cemeteries per 100 square miles34.726.24th of 14
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)11,72661,1331st of 14
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery41.329.94th of 14
Funeral homes1065001st of 14
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1111228th of 13
Cremation providers1348th of 14
Monument dealers6312nd of 14
Notable burials2,0465,0341st 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 Middlesex County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Middlesex County

Showing 24 of 113. 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 Middlesex County?

We list 284 cemeteries in Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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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