Washington County Death Records (Rhode Island)

Washington County Cemeteries are burial sites that provide burial plots or internment facilities for deceased people in Washington County, RI. Cemeteries also maintain Washington County death records for the individuals buried in their grounds, including the individual's name, date of death, and date of birth. Washington 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.

David Greene Cemetery South Kingstown RI 2949 Tower Hill Road 02874 401-782-6700

Fones-Brown Cemetery North Kingstown RI 29 Dyer Avenue 02852 401-885-1638

New Fernwood Cemetery South Kingstown RI 2391 Kingstown Road 02881 401-783-2396

North Kingstown Chestnut Hill Cemetery North Kingstown RI 10 Ten Rod Road 02852

North Kingstown Elm Grove Cemetery North Kingstown RI 954 Tower Hill Road 02852

Old Narragansett Cemetery North Kingstown RI 2874 Shermantown Road 02874

Perryville Cemetery Associationiates South Kingstown RI 2469 Post Road 02879 401-783-5045

Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery North Kingstown RI 6365 Post Road 02852 401-884-7691

River Bend Cemetery Company Westerly RI 117 Beach Street 02891 401-596-2724

Rose Hill Pet Cemetery South Kingstown RI 349 Rose Hill Road 02879 401-789-1345

Tefft Family Cemetery Exeter RI 13 Industrial Drive 02822 401-385-3806

Veterans Memorial Cemetery Exeter RI 301 South County Trail 02822 401-268-3088

Wakefield Saint Francis Cemetery South Kingstown RI 114 High Street 02879 401-782-2711

Washington County Clerks are responsible for maintaining and preserving public records for a local government in Washington County, RI. As part of this job, Clerks often keep Washington County vital records, including death records. This can include Washington 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 Washington County genealogical research, and some Clerks maintain vital records that date back to 1630. Clerks often provide online access to death records.

Exeter Town Clerk Exeter RI 675 Ten Rod Road 02822 401-294-3891

Narragansett Town Clerk Narragansett Pier RI 25 5th Avenue 02882 401-782-0624

Richmond Town Clerk Richmond RI 5 Richmond Townhouse Road 02898 401-539-0230

Washington County Clerk South Kingstown RI 4800 Tower Hill Road 02879 401-782-4121