Cemetery

Block Island is the host to nine cemeteries: 

  • Rainbows over cemeteryAllen Cemetery
  • Dickens Cemetery
  • Indian Cemetery
  • Island Cemetery
  • John R. Dodge Cemetery
  • Palatine Graves
  • Pocock Cemetery
  • Sand's Cemetery
  • Sheffield Cemetery

The Island Cemetery is still an active burial ground, municipally owned, operated and maintained. The other cemeteries are historic family cemeteries, yet still open to the public.

Schedule Interment Services

Arrangements for interment services must be made at least one week in advance by contacting the Cemetery Sexton Michael Shea at 401-466-3203 or emailing the Cemetery.

Purchase a Lot

Cemetery lots may be purchased by contacting the Town Clerk's Office at 401-466-3200 or contacting the Cemetery Sexton Michael Shea at 401-466-3203 or emailing the Cemetery.

Cemetery Maps

  1. Allen Cemetery 7 (PDF)
  2. Dickens Cemetery 6 (PDF)
  3. Dodge Cemetery 3 (PDF)
  4. Indian Cemetery 6 (PDF)
  5. Island Cemetery 1 (PDF)
  1. Palatine Cemetery 5 (PDF)
  2. Pocock Cemetery 4 (PDF)
  3. Sands Cemetery 8 (PDF)
  4. Sheffield Cemetery 9 (PDF)