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Cemeteries in Plymouth County, MA

Plymouth County, Massachusetts has 215 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 45 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Brockton (19), Bridgewater (19) and North Lakeville (13). Among them are 85 historic cemeteries (40%), 41 municipal cemeteries (19%) and 20 church cemeteries (9%).

215
cemeteries
45
towns represented
85
historic
20
church cemeteries
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How Plymouth County compares

Plymouth County has 4.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.9 for Massachusetts, which puts it 7th of 14 Massachusetts counties on this measure. Census estimates count 5,336 deaths here in 2024, about 152 for each of the 35 funeral homes we know of (7th of 14 by number of funeral homes).

MeasurePlymouth CountyMassachusettsRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents4.02.97th of 14
Cemeteries per 100 square miles32.626.25th of 14
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)5,33661,1336th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery24.829.98th of 14
Funeral homes355007th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1521225th of 13
Cremation providers5342nd of 14
Monument dealers5314th of 14
Notable burials1375,03410th 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 Plymouth County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Plymouth County

Showing 24 of 45. 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 Plymouth County?

We list 215 cemeteries in Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth 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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