Cemeteries in Deer Isle, Maine

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

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Deer Isle, Maine , 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 Deer Isle, Maine .

Our database contains records of burials from 28 cemeteries.

Maine Old Cemetery Association - Cemeteries. MOCA volunteers have gathered burial information, directions, and other data on over 7,100 cemeteries.

Deer Isle is a town in Maine with a population of 2,138. Deer Isle is in Hancock County.

The town was incorporated in 1789, at which time it included the islands of Little Deer Isle, Deer Isle, and Isle au Haut. Deer were abundant on these islands, hence the name. In 1868 Isle au Haut became a separate town. In 1897, the southern third of Deer Isle incorporated as the town of Stonington.

Many landowners elect to establish a burial ground on their property for the purpose of interring family members. Although a license to do so is not needed, such a family burial ground does have to be recorded with the property deed.

The national average price is $7,848 (NFDA 2021) and this means that a traditional funeral service involving a burial in Maine can amount to a cost in excess of $10,000.