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: Please be patient – it may take up to 2 months for recent burials to be added to the list. While we strive to uphold the highest standards of accuracy in the information contained within our system, errors may have occurred during the process of transcribing over 150 years 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 Sources of Genealogical Information
Find-A-Grave.com is the best source of additional information about persons interred in Parsons Cemetery. You might find obituaries, personal photos 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 They also have a wide array of historical documents and the librarians there are very helpful.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.
Honoring Our Veterans
Looking for a veteran interred in Parsons? You can now search for them using our new Burial Locator. Click here to view a map of the veterans interred in Parsons Cemetery. You can also learn about our annual Wreaths Across America ceremony that we hold each December to honor our veterans by clicking here.
A List of Veterans Interred in Parsons Cemetery, Salisbury, MD
Complied by Dr. Brent Zaprowski, Salisbury University
Version 3 – Current as of Dec. 8, 2024
This document is 34 pages long and periodically updated. We appreciate comments, additions, corrections, etc. Please use the contact us form to send veterans information to the Parsons Cemetery Advisory Committee.
This document contains: Methodology, Statistics, Death Date, Location (Section, Row, Column), Branch(es) of Service, War(s) Served in. It also includes a general map of Parsons Cemetery. Click here to view the list.
Parsons Cemetery needs your help!
There are a number of existing veteran markers that need refurbishing; some have sunk down in the ground, some are leaning badly and some need to be reset with new bases. You can help by donating to the Friends of Parsons Cemetery Fund. These funds will be used to repair existing veteran markers, starting with the ones that need the most help first.
You may contribute online by going to https://www.cfes.org/donate. Please fill in the donation form and select Other Fund. In the comments box type in “Friends of Parsons Cemetery Fund”. If you want your donation to be used specifically for veterans’ markers, please indicate that in the comments box as well.
THANK YOU!
Honoring Our First Responders
Parsons Cemetery take great pride in honoring all of the first responders interred in Parsons. Click here to view a list of all known first responders in Parsons Cemetery. We are seeking your input! Do you know someone who is missing from the list? Please contact us and let us know!
Click here to view a map of the first responders in Parsons Cemetery.
