Cemeteries in Nantucket County, MA
Nantucket County, Massachusetts has 14 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 3 church cemeteries (21%), 2 municipal cemeteries (14%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (7%).
All cemeteries in Nantucket County
- African Baptist CemeteryNantucketBaptist cemetery
- Friends Burial GroundNantucketQuaker cemetery
- Colored CemeteryNantucketCemetery
- Founders Burial GroundNantucketCemetery
- Miacomet Indian Burial GroundNantucketCemetery
- New Town CemeteryNantucketMunicipal cemetery
- Old North CemeteryNantucketCemetery
- Old Town CemeteryNantucketMunicipal cemetery
- Polpis Burying GroundNantucketCemetery
- Prospect Hill CemeteryNantucketChurch cemetery
- Prospect Hill CemeteryNantucketCemetery
- Quaise Burial GroundNantucketCemetery
- Saint Marys CemeteryNantucketCemetery
- Unitarian CemeteryNantucketCemetery
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How Nantucket County compares
Nantucket County has 9.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.9 for Massachusetts, which puts it 3rd of 14 Massachusetts counties on this measure.
| Measure | Nantucket County | Massachusetts | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.5 | 2.9 | 3rd of 14 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 30.3 | 26.2 | 7th of 14 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 100 | 61,133 | 14th of 14 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 7.1 | 29.9 | 13th of 14 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 500 | 14th of 14 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 122 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 34 | 9th of 14 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 31 | 8th of 14 |
| Notable burials | 27 | 5,034 | 14th 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 Nantucket County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Nantucket County?
We list 14 cemeteries in Nantucket 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 Nantucket 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 Nantucket 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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