Cemetery Commission

Overview

The Cemetery Commission is an elected board that cares for and manages the public burial grounds in Truro. Burial in a Truro cemetery requires a permit (there is no fee). To request a permit or to inquire about the purchase of a cemetery plot, please contact the Commission.

General Information

In accordance with the Charter passed at ATE, April 22, 1992, Chapter 6, Section 3, Para. 1 (d), the following body shall be elected.

Cemetery Files

The following websites have a listing of gravestones, many with photos:

The following is a listing of all known burials in the various Truro Cemeteries. Note: these indexes show all purchased cemetery plots. An 'N' next to a name indicates that the plot is not yet occupied or was a non-burial. The number in the 'BURIED' indicates the number buried in that plot.

Meetings

  • 3rd Wednesday of the month at 9:00 am at Town Hall.

Members

  • Holly Ballard Gardner, Chairwoman
    Term expires: ATE 2026
  • Vacant-Unexpired Appointed Position
    Term expires: ATE 2027
  • Thomas Roda, Member
    Term expires: ATE 2028

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. View the previous and most recent agendas and minutes via the calendar below. 

Contact Us

Truro Cemetery Commission
P.O. Box 2030
Truro, MA 02666

Email:  truro.cemeteries@gmail.com

Truro Cemeteries Information and Documents


Burials-
All burials-traditional or cremation-require a permit from the Cemetery Commission. There is no charge for a permit. Please review the information needed on a Sample Burial Permit here
To request a burial permit, please email the deceased's information to the Cemetery Commissioner at truro.cemeteries@gmail.com 

Lot Purchases-
Residents of Truro may purchase a cemetery plot in a town cemetery.
Lots are available at Old North, Congregational, Methodist, Sacred Heart, and New South.  Snow and Pine Grove are sold out except for one private sale lot available in each cemetery.
Lot prices and purchase information is here
For availability within a cemetery, please request a current map from the Cemetery Commissioner at truro.cemeteries@gmail.com

General Information-
Cremated remains (ashes) must be buried in a purchased lot. (They may not be scattered in any cemetery.)
Cemeteries are open to the public 365 days a year from dawn to dusk.
Green or natural burials are currently available in the Natural Burial Area of Old North Cemetery.  A dedicated natural burial cemetery is expected by 2027.

For questions or general inquiries, please email the Cemetery Commissioner at truro.cemeteries@gmail.com


  1. 2025 Index of Cemetery Plots by Name
  2. 2025 Plan of Congregational New Section
  3. 2025 Plan of Methodist
  4. 2025 Plan of New South
  5. 2025 Plan of Old North, Center Section
  6. 2025 Plan of Old North, South Section
  7. 2025 Plan of Pine Grove
  8. 2025 Plan of Sacred Heart, Section 8
  9. 2025 Plan of Snow
  10. Plan of the Old North Cemetery, North Section (PDF)
  11. Plan of the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sections A Through C (PDF)
  12. Plan of the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Sections D Through E (PDF)
  13. Plan of the Truro Congregational Cemetery New Section (PDF)
  14. Plan of the Truro Congregational Cemetery Old Section (PDF)