About West Cemetery
West Cemetery is a cemetery in Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The grounds sit at about 269 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Elijah Baker. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2755397. The nearest other listed cemetery is Esty Cemetery, about 1.7 mi to the east. The nearest funeral home we know of is Roberts and Sons Funeral Home in Foxboro, about 2.7 mi away. It is one of 124 cemeteries we list in Norfolk County, and 123 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Norfolk County dates to 1651. 12 of the 124 listings in Norfolk County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at West Cemetery
- Elijah Baker1720-1802Of Massachusetts
People whose Wikidata entry gives West Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
42.09559, -71.22075
What West Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Esty CemeterySharon, MACemetery1.7 mi
- Saint Mary's CemeteryFoxborough, MACemetery1.8 mi
- Payson - Morse Burial GroundFoxborough, MACemetery2.0 mi
- Terrace Hill CemeteryWalpole, MACemetery2.1 mi
- Saint Francis CemeteryWalpole, MACemetery2.1 mi
- Guild CemeteryWalpole, MACemetery2.2 mi
- George Drake Burial GroundMansfield, MACemetery2.9 mi
- Rock Hill CemeteryFoxborough, MACemetery3.0 mi
- Rock Ridge CemeterySharon, MACemetery3.0 mi
- Blake Family CemeteryWalpole, MAFamily cemetery3.1 mi
Funeral homes near West Cemetery
- Roberts and Sons Funeral Home2.7 miFuneral home · Foxboro · (508) 543-5471
- James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home3.7 miFuneral home · Walpole · (508) 668-1960
- Alexander Thomas and Sons Funeral Home3.7 miFuneral home · Walpole · (508) 668-0154
- Ginley Funeral Home3.9 miFuneral home · Walpole · (508) 668-0709
- Boston Cremation4.7 miCremation provider · Mansfield · (781) 322-0909
- Bolea-Amici Funeral Home4.7 miFuneral home · Mansfield · (617) 472-5319
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Frequently asked questions
Where is West Cemetery located?
West Cemetery is at 685 South Main Street, Sharon, MA 02067 in Norfolk County. GPS coordinates: 42.09559, -71.22075.
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