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Cemeteries in Providence County, RI

Providence County, Rhode Island has 631 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 23 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Coventry (67), Johnston (58) and North Providence (57). Among them are 22 church cemeteries (3%), 6 Christian cemeteries (1%) and 3 Orthodox cemeteries (0%).

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How Providence County compares

Providence County has 9.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 14.4 for Rhode Island, which puts it 4th of 5 Rhode Island counties on this measure. Census estimates count 5,700 deaths here in 2024, about 116 for each of the 49 funeral homes we know of (1st of 5 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureProvidence CountyRhode IslandRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents9.314.44th of 5
Cemeteries per 100 square miles154.1155.33rd of 5
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)5,70010,2861st of 5
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery9.06.42nd of 5
Funeral homes49771st of 5
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home1161344th of 5
Cremation providers5121st of 5
Monument dealers121st of 5
Notable burials3786991st of 5

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 Rhode Island counties with the figure available. Compare Providence County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Providence County

Showing 24 of 55. 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 Providence County?

We list 631 cemeteries in Providence 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 Providence 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 Providence 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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