Dorchester County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Dorchester County, MD. Cemeteries also maintain Dorchester County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Dorchester County cemetery records may also list any known relatives of the deceased who are buried in the same location. These records can be an important source for genealogical research, particularly for cemeteries with a long history. Some Cemeteries provide online access to their records on their websites.
Cambridge Greenlawn Cemetery Cambridge MD 2272 Hudson Road 21613 410-228-2645
Dorchester Memorial Park Cemetery Cambridge MD 5391 Aireys Road 21613 410-943-3686
Hurlock Veterans Cemetery Hurlock MD 6827 East New Market Ellwood Road 21643 410-943-3420
Woolford Trinity Cemetery Woolford MD 4905 Longview Road 21677 410-901-2176
Dorchester County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Dorchester County, MD. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Dorchester County vital records, including death records. This can include Dorchester County death certificates, death registries, information about the time, place, and cause of death, and the deceased individual's name, parents' names, and age at death. Clerks also issue certified death certificates, which are often required to settle financial and legal matters such as wills, estates, and filing for life insurance. These records can also be used for Dorchester County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.
Dorchester County Clerk Cambridge MD 206 High Street 21613 410-228-0481
Dorchester County Health Departments operate at the state, county, and local level to monitor public health and enforce public health standards in Dorchester County, MD. As part of their responsibilities, Health Departments may maintain Dorchester County death records, particularly related to infectious diseases that pose a public health risk. These death records may be in the form of Dorchester County death registries or death record databases that include death statistics on common causes of death, death status, and cause of death information. The Health Department may also maintain death certificates in certain areas. Many of the Dorchester County death records maintained by Health Departments are available through their websites.
Dorchester County Health Department Cambridge MD 3 Cedar Street 21613 410-228-3223