Cemeteries in Cheshire County, NH
Cheshire County, New Hampshire has 62 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 17 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Keene (11), Richmond (8) and Marlborough (5). Among them are 7 municipal cemeteries (11%), 3 church cemeteries (5%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Cheshire County
- Saint Josephs CemeteryMain Street · KeeneCatholic cemetery
- Hurricane Road CemeteryHurricane Road · KeeneCemetery
- Washington CemeteryWashington Street · KeeneCemetery
- Greenlawn CemeteryPage Street · KeeneCemetery
- Hillside Cemetery62 Goddard Road · RindgeCemetery
- North CemeteryCourt Street · KeeneCemetery
- Dublin Town CemeteryDublinMunicipal cemetery
- Monadnock View CemeteryKeeneCemetery
- Saint Peters CemeteryAlsteadCemetery
- Aldrich CemeterySwanzeyCemetery
- Baker Corner CemeteryAlsteadCemetery
- Ballou CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Barus CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Benson CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Boyce CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Centennial CemeteryKeeneCemetery
- Center CemeteryAlsteadCemetery
- Conant CemeteryJaffreyCemetery
- Crehore CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Cutler CemeteryJaffreyCemetery
- East CemeteryMarlboroughCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryWinchesterCemetery
- Fitzwilliam CemetaryFitzwilliamCemetery
- Fort Dummer CemeteryHinsdaleCemetery
- Goddard CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Hannah Davis-Amos Fortune GravesJaffreyCemetery
- Homestead CemeteryWest SwanzeyCemetery
- Jefts CemeteryLempsterCemetery
- Joslin CemeteryKeeneCemetery
- Meetinghouse CemeteryMarlboroughChurch cemetery
- Middle Town CemeteryRichmondMunicipal cemetery
- Mount Caesar CemeterySwanzeyCemetery
- Mount Calvary CemeteryMarlboroughCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryTroyCemetery
- New Boston CemeteryChesterfieldCemetery
- North CemeteryWestmorelandCemetery
- Old CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Old Center CemeteryJaffreyCemetery
- Phillips CemeteryFitzwilliamCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryHinsdaleCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryMarlboroughCemetery
- Pine Grove CemeteryFitzwilliamCemetery
- Rand CemeteryRindgeCemetery
- Rhodes CemeteryMarlboroughCemetery
- Robbins CemeteryRindgeCemetery
- Saint Josephs CemeteryHinsdaleCemetery
- Saint Patrick CemeteryJaffreyCemetery
- Silas Ballou CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- Slade CemeteryAlsteadCemetery
- South CemeteryRichmondCemetery
- South Parish CemeteryHinsdaleChurch cemetery
- South Village CemeteryWestmorelandMunicipal cemetery
- Spofford CemeteryChesterfieldCemetery
- Surry Village CemeteryKeeneMunicipal cemetery
- Village CemeteryFitzwilliamMunicipal cemetery
- Village CemeteryTroyMunicipal cemetery
- Walpole Village CemeteryAlsteadMunicipal cemetery
- West Burying-GroundChesterfieldCemetery
- West CemeteryKeeneCemetery
- Wilder CemeteryRindgeCemetery
- Willard Hill CemeteryHarrisvilleCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryKeeneCemetery
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How Cheshire County compares
Cheshire County has 7.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.9 for New Hampshire, which puts it 8th of 10 New Hampshire counties on this measure. Census estimates count 842 deaths here in 2024, about 168 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (7th of 10 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Cheshire County | New Hampshire | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8th of 10 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.8 | 12.4 | 8th of 10 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 842 | 14,140 | 6th of 10 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 13.6 | 12.7 | 5th of 10 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 79 | 7th of 10 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 168 | 179 | 5th of 10 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 27 | 7th of 10 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 6th of 10 |
| Notable burials | 52 | 422 | 4th of 10 |
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 New Hampshire counties with the figure available. Compare Cheshire County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Cheshire County
- Cheshire Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Keene · (603) 357-2980
- Cheshire Family Funeral HomeFuneral home · Swanzey · (603) 357-2980
- Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation CenterFuneral home · Jaffrey · (603) 532-6484
- DiLuzio Foley and Fletcher Funeral HomesFuneral home · Keene · (603) 352-0341
- DiLuzio Foley and Fletcher Funeral HomesFuneral home · Keene · (603) 352-4541
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 Cheshire County?
We list 62 cemeteries in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. 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 Cheshire County kept?
Death certificates are held by the New Hampshire 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 Cheshire County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. New Hampshire law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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