First Parish Church and Cemetery of York, Maine

"We do not forget the service, nor the men and women, that have had part in making our life and lot. We cannot keep a list of all their names, but only of those whom circumstances, favorable or adverse, have made conspicuous, not necessarily for that, the most deserving. But the story of their deeds we cherish, and the transmitted power of their spirits we feel, as part of the great life to which we belong." - Major General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain on the Occasion of York's 250th Anniversary Celebration. Click here to read the full text of General Chamberlain's Remarks.

We have recently surveyed the existing records of burials in our cemetery. Over the years there have been at least two stone to stone studies.

We have identified over 6,150 burials. If a record is incomplete it is because the information is not available to us. The abbreviation "EGNK" means exact grave not known".

Most cemetery records include just names, dates, and locations. Sometimes we also know the relationship of the person such as "daughter of", "wife of", "father of". Information about WHO the person was and what is remembered about that person becomes lost to the ages and exists only in memories.

ALPHABETICAL BURIAL INDEX

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Individual pages recognize United States Armed Forces, York and York Beach Fire Department Membership, and Old York Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution Members. Eventually, other organizations and affiliations will be identified and recognized. Flags and markers are provided on actual gravesites at First Parish Cemetery. Now the permanent record will indicate the same.

There are over 200 private cemeteries in York. The Old York Burial Ground and South Side Cemetery are tourist attractions and historically significant. The links below will tell you who is buried in these cemeteries.

Memorialization is so important in today's fast paced world. People who have died are more than "dates", born and died. Since each person at First Parish Cemetery has their own individual page we can encourage "Remembrances" from family and friends.

We invite you to compose a short remembrance and submit it to the Trustees for inclusion on this website.

Families are also encouraged to submit photos, obituaries, articles, links to family webpages, and other information that you would like to see included in the permanent cemetery record of your relative. Go back as far as you can. Tell us about your parents, grandparents, great grandparents. The community of York wants to reacquaint themselves with people who have preceded us.

According to "Manual of the First Congregational Church, York, Maine", dated January, 1915, these people were Members of the Church at that time. They are buried at First Parish Cemetery.

Listen to John 3:16

While visiting the cemetery you may want to say The Lord's Prayer.

You may also want to hear the 23rd Psalm.

Have you listened to the strength and certainty of the 91st Psalm?

Listen to Jesus' words, "The Beatitudes", "Blessed are...