Cemeteries in Anson County, NC
Anson County, North Carolina has 43 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wadesboro (19), Polkton (12) and Norwood (4). Among them are 30 church cemeteries (70%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (5%) and 2 Methodist cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Anson County
- Concord United Methodist Church CemeteryNorwoodMethodist cemetery
- Fountain Hill United Methodist CemeteryPolktonMethodist cemetery
- Mineral Springs Baptist Church CemeteryPolktonBaptist cemetery
- Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryNorwoodBaptist cemetery
- Battle - Lindsey CemeteryWadesboroCemetery
- Bennett CemeteryWadesboroCemetery
- Bethlehem CemeteryWadesboroCemetery
- Brown Creek Church CemeteryPolktonChurch cemetery
- Camden Church CemeteryWadesboroChurch cemetery
- Cedar Creek Meeting House CemeteryWadesboroChurch cemetery
- Cedar Grove Church CemeteryPolktonChurch cemetery
- Cedar Hill Church CemeteryNorwoodChurch cemetery
- Centenary Church CemeteryCordovaChurch cemetery
- Deep Creek Church CemeteryWadesboroChurch cemetery
- East View CemeteryWadesboroCemetery
- Ellen Grove Church CemeteryMarshvilleChurch cemetery
- Flat Rock Church CemeteryWadesboroChurch cemetery
- Hanna Church CemeteryWadesboroChurch cemetery
- Hopewell Church CemeteryPolktonChurch cemetery
- Jerusalem Church CemeteryOakboroChurch cemetery
- Joseph Ingram CemeteryMount GileadCemetery
- Lilesville CemeteryWadesboroCemetery
- Long Pine Church CemeteryWadesboroChurch cemetery
- Meltonville CemeteryMarshvilleCemetery
- Meltonville Church CemeteryMarshvilleChurch cemetery
- Morven CemeteryWadesboroCemetery
- Mount Beaulah Church CemeteryWadesboroChurch cemetery
- Mount Beulah Church CemeteryWadesboroChurch cemetery
- Mount Olive Church CemeteryMarshvilleChurch cemetery
- Mount Pleasant Church CemeteryWadesboroChurch cemetery
- New Home Church CemeteryPolktonChurch cemetery
- Pine View CemeteryPolktonCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryWadesboroCemetery
- Pleasant Hill Church CemeteryPolktonChurch cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Church CemeteryWadesboroChurch cemetery
- Red Hill Church CemeteryPolktonChurch cemetery
- Red Hill Church CemeteryWadesboroChurch cemetery
- Richmond - Sturdivant CemeteryPolktonCemetery
- Rocky Mount Church CemeteryOakboroChurch cemetery
- Rose Of Sharon Friendship CeneteryNorwoodCemetery
- Saron Church CemeteryPolktonChurch cemetery
- West Deep Creek Church CemeteryWadesboroChurch cemetery
- Williams CemeteryPolktonCemetery
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How Anson County compares
Anson County has 19.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 15th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 360 deaths here in 2024, about 90 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (62nd of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Anson County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 19.2 | 5.3 | 15th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.1 | 12.2 | 56th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 360 | 108,649 | 75th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.4 | 18.4 | 80th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 733 | 62nd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 90 | 148 | 71st of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 193 | 60th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 8 | 560 | 15th of 100 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among North Carolina counties with the figure available. Compare Anson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Anson County
- Knotts & Wade Funeral HomeFuneral home · Morven · (704) 851-9445
- Leavitt Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wadesboro · (704) 694-2524
- Monroe Mortuary ServicesMortuary · Monroe · (704) 900-3811
- Smith's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wadesboro · (704) 694-4121
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Anson County?
We list 43 cemeteries in Anson County, North Carolina. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Anson County kept?
Death certificates are held by the North Carolina vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Anson County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. North Carolina law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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