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Cemeteries in Suffolk County, MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts has 52 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 25 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Boston (7), West Roxbury (5) and Roslindale (4). Among them are 40 historic cemeteries (77%), 24 municipal cemeteries (46%) and 11 church cemeteries (21%).

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40
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How Suffolk County compares

Suffolk County has 0.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.9 for Massachusetts, which puts it 14th of 14 Massachusetts counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,712 deaths here in 2024, about 121 for each of the 39 funeral homes we know of (6th of 14 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureSuffolk CountyMassachusettsRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.72.914th of 14
Cemeteries per 100 square miles89.326.21st of 14
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)4,71261,1338th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery90.629.91st of 14
Funeral homes395006th of 14
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1211226th of 13
Cremation providers2347th of 14
Monument dealers0318th of 14
Notable burials7095,0342nd 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 Suffolk County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Suffolk County

Showing 24 of 41. 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 Suffolk County?

We list 52 cemeteries in Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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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