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Cemeteries in Norfolk County, MA

Norfolk County, Massachusetts has 124 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 36 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Stoughton (11), Weymouth (11) and Walpole (10). Among them are 53 historic cemeteries (43%), 35 municipal cemeteries (28%) and 19 church cemeteries (15%).

124
cemeteries
36
towns represented
53
historic
19
church cemeteries
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How Norfolk County compares

Norfolk County has 1.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.9 for Massachusetts, which puts it 13th of 14 Massachusetts counties on this measure. Census estimates count 6,016 deaths here in 2024, about 111 for each of the 54 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 14 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureNorfolk CountyMassachusettsRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.72.913th of 14
Cemeteries per 100 square miles31.326.26th of 14
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)6,01661,1335th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery48.529.92nd of 14
Funeral homes545003rd of 14
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1111227th of 13
Cremation providers4343rd of 14
Monument dealers3315th of 14
Notable burials3535,0344th 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 Norfolk County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Norfolk County

Showing 24 of 61. 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 Norfolk County?

We list 124 cemeteries in Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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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