Cemeteries in Spencer, Massachusetts

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

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Spencer, 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 Spencer, Massachusetts .

Our database contains records of burials from 4 cemeteries.

Spencer was the home of the Howe family of inventors, including Elias Howe, who perfected the lockstitch sewing machine. In 1784, Spencer was a major stopping place on the Old Boston Post Road's stage route between Boston and Hartford, and on to New York.

Rich in history, Spencer is located in central Worcester County, twenty minutes west of Worcester via Route 9, and about forty-five minutes form Springfield via Routes 49, 20, and the Massachusetts Turnpike. Settled in 1717 by Nathaniel Wood, Spencer was incorporated as a town in 1753.

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.