About Strafford Cemetery
Strafford Cemetery is a cemetery in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont. The grounds sit at about 984 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 3 notable people buried here, including Justin Smith Morrill, Portus Baxter and Ruth Barrell Swan Morrill. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1921567. The nearest other listed cemetery is Old City Cemetery, about 1.0 mi to the northeast. The nearest funeral home we know of is Rand-Wilson Funeral Home in Hanover, about 12 mi away. It is one of 160 cemeteries we list in Orange County, and 81 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
Notable people buried at Strafford Cemetery
Among them: 2 US representatives, 1 US senator.
- Justin Smith Morrill1810-1898American politician
- Portus Baxter1806-1868American politician
- Ruth Barrell Swan Morrill1821-1898Wife of U.S. senator Justin Smith Morrill
People whose Wikidata entry gives Strafford Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
43.86771, -72.37931
What Strafford Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Old City CemeteryChelsea, VTMunicipal cemetery1.0 mi
- Kibling CemeteryChelsea, VTCemetery1.5 mi
- Evergreen Cemetery4 Justin Morrill Memorial Highway, Hartford, VTChristian cemetery2.3 mi
- Dow CemeteryHartford, VTCemetery2.8 mi
- Clough CemeteryChelsea, VTCemetery2.9 mi
- Wood CemeteryChelsea, VTCemetery3.0 mi
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryChelsea, VTCemetery3.1 mi
- Ordway CemeteryChelsea, VTCemetery3.4 mi
- Robinson CemeteryHartford, VTCemetery3.6 mi
- Buzzell CemeteryChelsea, VTCemetery3.9 mi
Funeral homes near Strafford Cemetery
- Rand-Wilson Funeral Home12 miFuneral home · Hanover · (603) 643-2552
- Knight Funeral Home & Crematory15 miCremation provider · White River Junction · (802) 295-2100
- Day Funeral Home15 miFuneral home · Randolph · (802) 728-3222
- Hale Funeral Homes16 miFuneral home · Bradford · (802) 222-5758
- Ricker Funeral Home & Crematory17 miCremation provider · Lebanon · (603) 448-1568
- Cabot Funeral Home19 miFuneral home · Woodstock · (802) 457-1222
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Strafford Cemetery located?
Strafford Cemetery is at 20 Brook Road, Strafford, VT 05072 in Orange County. GPS coordinates: 43.86771, -72.37931.
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