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Cemeteries in Ashe County, NC

Ashe County, North Carolina has 134 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Jefferson (77), West Jefferson (48) and Boone (8). Among them are 3 family cemeteries (2%), 1 memorial park (1%) and 1 church cemetery (1%).

134
cemeteries
4
towns represented
0
historic
1
church cemeteries
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How Ashe County compares

Ashe County has 49.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 8th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 401 deaths here in 2024, about 100 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (62nd of 100 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureAshe CountyNorth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents49.15.38th of 100
Cemeteries per 100 square miles31.412.27th of 100
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)401108,64973rd of 100
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery3.018.493rd of 100
Funeral homes473362nd of 100
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home10014867th of 96
Cremation providers019360th of 100
Monument dealers02824th of 100
Notable burials056063rd 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 Ashe County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Ashe County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Ashe County?

We list 134 cemeteries in Ashe 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 Ashe 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 Ashe 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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