Cemeteries in Bristol County, RI
Bristol County, Rhode Island has 32 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Warren (17), Bristol (8) and Barrington (7). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (13%), 1 Christian cemetery (3%) and 1 Catholic cemetery (3%).
All cemeteries in Bristol County
- Butterworth CemeteryWarrenCemetery
- Kickemuit CemeteryWarrenCemetery
- North Burial GroundBristolCemetery
- Saint Alexander CemeteryWarrenCemetery
- Saint Jean Baptiste CemeteryWarrenCemetery
- Saint Mary of the Bay CemeteryWarrenCemetery
- Benjamin Barton LotWarrenCemetery
- Captain Benjamin Barton LotWarrenCemetery
- Captain Edward Mason LotWarrenCemetery
- Captain Nathan Munro Junior LotWarrenCemetery
- Daniel Cole Burial GroundWarrenCemetery
- Dr Walter Haile LotWarrenCemetery
- James Mason LotBristolCemetery
- John Brown LotWarrenCemetery
- John Walker LotBristolCemetery
- Juniper Hill CemeteryBristolCemetery
- Mark Anthony De Wolf Lot CemeteryBristolCemetery
- Obadiah Bowen LotWarrenCemetery
- Saint Mary's CemeteryBristolChristian cemetery
- South Burial GroundWarrenCemetery
- Knockum Hill CemeteryBarringtonCemetery
- Santa Maria del Campo CemeteryBarringtonCatholic cemetery
- Allin Burial GroundBarringtonCemetery
- Congregational Church CemeteryBristolChurch cemetery
- East Burial GroundBristolCemetery
- Forest Chapel CemeteryBarringtonChurch cemetery
- Matthew Watson CemeteryBarringtonCemetery
- North Burial GroundWarrenCemetery
- North Farm Burial GroundWarrenCemetery
- Prince's Hill Burial GroundBarringtonCemetery
- Saint Marie Delcompo CemeteryBarringtonCemetery
- Tyler Point Burial GroundWarrenCemetery
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Bristol County?
We list 32 cemeteries in Bristol County, Rhode Island. 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 Bristol County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Rhode Island 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 Bristol County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Rhode Island law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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