Petersham
Town of Petersham · Worcester County
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Municipality Information
Clerk: Diana Cooley
Phone: (978) 724-6649
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Burial Permits
- Fee
- No charge
- Status
- Verified
- Notes
Verified via email by Diana Cooley - Town Clerk - 7/12/2026 - Clerk's Hours are 5:30pm to 7:00pm or by appointment.
- Verified
- 2026-07-12
Death Certificates
- Fee
- $10.00 per certified copy
- Status
- Verified
- Online Available
- No
- Provider
- No Online Payment
- Notes
Verified via email by Diana L. Cooley - Town Clerk - 7/12/2026 - Currently, we do not charge for Burial Permits. Certified copies are $10.00 each. We take cash or check only at the moment. If they are requested by mail, a self addressed envelope should accompany the request. To expedite things, it can be sent along but also have an email sent so that I have them ready. 3 South Main Street, P.O. Box 486, Petersham, MA 01366
- Verified
- 2026-07-12
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