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Cemeteries in Worcester County, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts has 322 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 64 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Barre (15), Athol (11) and Mendon (10). Among them are 114 municipal cemeteries (35%), 108 historic cemeteries (34%) and 29 church cemeteries (9%).

322
cemeteries
64
towns represented
108
historic
29
church cemeteries
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How Worcester County compares

Worcester County has 3.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 2.9 for Massachusetts, which puts it 8th of 14 Massachusetts counties on this measure. Census estimates count 7,722 deaths here in 2024, about 109 for each of the 71 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 14 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureWorcester CountyMassachusettsRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents3.72.98th of 14
Cemeteries per 100 square miles21.326.29th of 14
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)7,72261,1332nd of 14
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery24.029.99th of 14
Funeral homes715002nd of 14
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1091229th of 13
Cremation providers3346th of 14
Monument dealers7311st of 14
Notable burials3275,0345th 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 Worcester County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Worcester County

Showing 24 of 81. 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 Worcester County?

We list 322 cemeteries in Worcester 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 Worcester 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 Worcester 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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