Gravesite Locator
Parsons Cemetery is proud to announce the launch of an exciting new tool that will redefine how our community engages with our historic grounds. With the introduction of our Burial Search feature, finding the resting places of loved ones or exploring potential final resting sites has never been easier. Click here to locate a gravesite in Parsons.
The site is searchable by name and death date. Patrons may also search for veterans and first responders. The Burial Search tool is also integrated with Google Maps, providing directions directly to the desired gravesite.
For those considering Parsons Cemetery for themselves or their loved ones, the tool provides information on available spaces, allowing users to view available plots on the map and even schedule appointments with a cemetery representative directly from the platform.
Disclaimer: While we strive to uphold the highest standards of accuracy in the information contained within our system, errors may have occurred during the transcription process of over a century’s worth of cemetery records into a digital format. If you encounter any discrepancies in our records, we encourage you to use the contact us form to send us information that we can use to promptly rectify and/or update our database.
Other Historical Information about Parsons
Parsons’ Veterans and Heroes: Here you will find information about the veterans interred in Parsons.
Honoring Our First Responders: Here you will find information about the first responders interred in Parsons.
Walking Tours: Here you will find links where you can download Walking Tours of Parsons Cemetery.
Other Sources of Genealogical Information
Find-A-Grave.com is the best source of additional information about persons interred in Parsons Cemetery. Virtually all of the markers in Parsons up through 2020 have been photographed and posted on this site. In addition, you might also find obituaries and other information about the families buried on a lot. The site is searchable by name and date. Disclaimer: Parsons Cemetery has no control over the information posted on this website and it may conflict with our records.
The NABB Center at Salisbury University has an archive of Historical Eastern Shore Newspapers available online. These can be dowloaded for free. They also have a wide array of historical documents and the librarians there are very helpful.
Old Parsons Cemetery log books have been digitized by the Nabb Center and can be viewed for free. Note that these log books might have inconsistencies.
Maryland Death Records and Indexes are available online. Death records are available online though 1922 while index cards are available online through 2014. You can also order copies of death records at this site.
FamilySearch.org is a free website which may also contain genealogical information pertaining to persons interred in Parsons Cemetery. The site is free but you must create a user profile first.