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Cemeteries in Merrimack County, NH

Merrimack County, New Hampshire has 141 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 29 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Allenstown (13), Epsom (9) and Concord (9). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (4%), 3 family cemeteries (2%) and 2 municipal cemeteries (1%).

141
cemeteries
29
towns represented
0
historic
6
church cemeteries
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How Merrimack County compares

Merrimack County has 8.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 7.9 for New Hampshire, which puts it 6th of 10 New Hampshire counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,683 deaths here in 2024, about 153 for each of the 11 funeral homes we know of (2nd of 10 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMerrimack CountyNew HampshireRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents8.97.96th of 10
Cemeteries per 100 square miles15.112.44th of 10
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)1,68314,1403rd of 10
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery11.912.76th of 10
Funeral homes11792nd of 10
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1531797th of 10
Cremation providers5273rd of 10
Monument dealers086th of 10
Notable burials694223rd 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 Merrimack County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Merrimack County?

We list 141 cemeteries in Merrimack 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 Merrimack 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 Merrimack 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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