Cemeteries in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Private Cemeteries in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts .

Our database contains records of burials from 7 cemeteries.

Shrewsbury's Burial Board began in 1852. A site on Longden Road was chosen for the cemetery and, after a somewhat tortuous series of negotiations between the Church of England and nonconformist parties, the cemetery and chapel were consecrated on 26th November 1856.

If you have sufficient land, it may be possible to have a green burial on your property. You'll need to get approval ahead of time from your local board of health. Towns and private cemeteries are increasingly permitting natural burial, essentially by not requiring use of a burial vault.