Nantucket County · Massachusetts
Cemeteries in Nantucket, Massachusetts
There are 14 cemeteries in and around Nantucket, Massachusetts in our directory, in Nantucket County. Identified types include 3 church cemeteries (21%), 2 municipal cemeteries (14%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (7%).
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- African Baptist CemeteryNantucketBaptist cemetery0.5 mi
- Friends Burial GroundNantucketQuaker cemetery0.5 mi
- Colored CemeteryNantucketCemetery0.6 mi
- Founders Burial GroundNantucketCemetery1.7 mi
- Miacomet Indian Burial GroundNantucketCemetery1.5 mi
- New Town CemeteryNantucketMunicipal cemetery0.8 mi
- Old North CemeteryNantucketCemetery0.5 mi
- Old Town CemeteryNantucketMunicipal cemetery0.5 mi
- Polpis Burying GroundNantucketCemetery4.4 mi
- Prospect Hill CemeteryNantucketChurch cemetery0.7 mi
- Prospect Hill CemeteryNantucketCemetery0.9 mi
- Quaise Burial GroundNantucketCemetery3.5 mi
- Saint Marys CemeteryNantucketCemetery0.7 mi
- Unitarian CemeteryNantucketCemetery1.0 mi
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Nantucket, MA?
We list 14 cemeteries in and around Nantucket. Listings without a street address are placed under the nearest town, so some may be just outside city limits.
Are there religious cemeteries in Nantucket?
Yes. We have identified 1 Baptist and 1 Quaker cemeteries near Nantucket, based on the recorded affiliation or official name. Other cemeteries may also be affiliated with a congregation.
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