Cemeteries in Essex County, VT
Essex County, Vermont has 52 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Guildhall (18), Lunenburg (12) and Lyndon (6). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (12%), 2 Christian cemeteries (4%) and 2 Catholic cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Essex County
- Saint Bernards Cemetery100 Church Hill Road · NortonChristian cemetery
- New Catholic Cemetery595 Pleasant Street · BrightonCatholic cemetery
- Bloomfield Cemetery3790 Vermont Route 102 · BloomfieldCemetery
- Canaan Village Cemetery64 Kingsley Road · CanaanMunicipal cemetery
- Morrison-Schoolhouse Cemetery1424 Vermont Route 102 · CanaanCemetery
- Ridgewell - Central Cemetery6135 Vermont Route 102 · GuildhallCemetery
- South Canaan Church Cemetery1700 Vermont Route 102 · CanaanChurch cemetery
- Victory Hill Cemetery1469 Masten Road · VictoryCemetery
- Baptist Hill CemeteryLunenburgBaptist cemetery
- Old Catholic CemeteryLyndonCatholic cemetery
- Old Catholic CemeteryNewportChristian cemetery
- Alice Hunt CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- Blodgett CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- Boyce CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- Canaan Hill CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- Clark CemeteryLunenburgCemetery
- Concord East Side CemeterySt JohnsburyCemetery
- Concord West Side CemeterySt JohnsburyCemetery
- Connecticut CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- Court House Hill CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- East Haven CemeteryLyndonCemetery
- Frye CemeterySaint JohnsburyCemetery
- Granby Village CemeteryLunenburgMunicipal cemetery
- Graves CemeterySaint JohnsburyCemetery
- Healey CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- Keith - Crawford - North Burial GroundGuildhallCemetery
- Lakeside CemeteryLyndonCemetery
- Lunenburg Corner CemeteryLunenburgCemetery
- North Concord CemeteryLyndonCemetery
- North Victory CemeteryLunenburgCemetery
- O'Neil CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- Old Canaan Hill CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- Old Protestant CemeteryNewportCemetery
- Overlook CemeteryLunenburgCemetery
- Pike CemeterySaint JohnsburyCemetery
- Porrell CemeteryLunenburgCemetery
- Powers CemeteryLunenburgCemetery
- Rich CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- Riverside - Smart - Fellows - South CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- Riverside CemeteryLunenburgCemetery
- Rogers Rangers CemeteryLunenburgCemetery
- Royalston Corner CemeterySt JohnsburyCemetery
- Smith - Gardner - Shoff CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- Spaulding CemeteryLunenburgCemetery
- Stevens - McDade CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- Stuart CemeteryLunenburgCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- Victory CemeteryLyndonCemetery
- Wallace Pond CemeteryNewportCemetery
- Walters CemeteryLyndonCemetery
- Webb CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryGuildhallCemetery
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How Essex County compares
Essex County has 86.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 23.6 for Vermont, which puts it 1st of 14 Vermont counties on this measure.
| Measure | Essex County | Vermont | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 86.1 | 23.6 | 1st of 14 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.8 | 16.6 | 14th of 14 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 70 | 6,762 | 14th of 14 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 1.3 | 4.4 | 14th of 14 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 44 | 13th of 14 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 154 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 19 | 6th of 14 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 8 | 7th of 14 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 437 | 14th 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 Vermont counties with the figure available. Compare Essex County with other places.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Essex County?
We list 52 cemeteries in Essex County, Vermont. 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 Essex County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Vermont 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 Essex County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Vermont law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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