Maryland Cemetery Records

To begin, add a cemetery record or view a list of locations and resources for Maryland cemetery records.

There are few states that have the dramatic combination of oceanfront views and quiet rural areas quite like Maryland. It is a place easy to fall in love with, which is why so many folks come back here to retire. If you are currently in search of Maryland cemetery records and you know what burial site your loved one is interred at, contact them directly for official documentation. Otherwise, you may need to contact one or more of the following organizations to get the information you need.

First, consider contacting the Maryland Free State Cemetery & Funeral Association. They are responsible for much of the appearance and the record keeping at sites all over the state. If this organization isn't able to help you, you may want to contact a representative associated with the Maryland State Funeral Directors Association in Glen Burnie. Good record keeping often starts at the funeral home and they may have information that the cemetery doesn't.

One final place to look is at one of the state's four major military burial sites. There are cemeteries in Annapolis, Baltimore, Loudon Park and Point Lookout. Remember, whenever you need vital records of any kind, online ordering is your best bet.

The Maryland State Archives offers a number of services, including tombstone and cemetery records. The state's central holding facility for both public and private records of all different kinds, some information dates back to 1634. Most cemetery entries include the date of birth, the date of death, the person's name, those buried in adjacent graves, and any notes that were recorded on the stone itself. To retrieve Maryland burial records, follow the instructions below.

 

Listed below is address and contact information for various Maryland organizations relevant to cemetery records research. Locations include state veterans cemeteries, cremation societies, funeral directors associations and state cemetery administrations. If we've missed a location feel free to add a cemetery record of your own.