Cemeteries in Avery County, NC
Avery County, North Carolina has 91 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Newland (50), Banner Elk (26) and Spruce Pine (9). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (9%), 5 family cemeteries (5%) and 4 Christian cemeteries (4%).
All cemeteries in Avery County
- Aaron Odom Cemetery151 Bowlick Lane · Elk ParkCemetery
- Arvil Clark Cemetery5053 Harper Creek Road · NewlandCemetery
- Benfield Cemetery130 Andrew Lane · NewlandCemetery
- Harmon Cemetery47 Mulberry Lane · Elk ParkCemetery
- Ledford Cemetery36 Ledford Cemetary Lane · NewlandCemetery
- Cary Flat CemeteryFoscoeCemetery
- Hollander CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Tanglewood CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Belview CemeteryNewlandChristian cemetery
- McCoury’s Rock CemeteryNewlandChristian cemetery
- Mount Zion Church CemeterySpruce PineChristian cemetery
- Pine Grove CemeterySpruce PineChristian cemetery
- Stamey Town Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryNewlandBaptist cemetery
- Walnut Grove Memorial CemeterySpruce PinePresbyterian cemetery
- Alvin Hicks CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Ashley CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Banner CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Banner Elk CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Bethany Missionary Church GraveyardSpruce PineChurch cemetery
- Brown CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Buchanan CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Burleson CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Calloway CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Cannon CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Cardwell CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Clark CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Clark CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Clark CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Clawson Family CemeteryBanner ElkFamily cemetery
- Coleman CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Conley Hicks CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Cook CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Cook CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Cranberry CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Crawford CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Cuthbertson CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Cuthbertson CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Daniels CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Eller CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Ellis CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Flat Springs CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Fork Mountain CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Fox CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Franklin CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Gragg CemeteryFoscoeCemetery
- Gragg CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Gragg Family CemeteryNewlandFamily cemetery
- Green Valley Church GraveyardSpruce PineChurch cemetery
- Greene CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Guy CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Harris Memorial CemeterySpruce PineCemetery
- Hayes Family CemeteryBanner ElkFamily cemetery
- Hicks CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Hicks Family CemeteryBanner ElkFamily cemetery
- Hobson CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Holtsclaw CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Houston CemeteryBakersvilleCemetery
- Houston CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Hughes CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Ingram CemeterySpruce PineCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Johnson CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Jones CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Laws CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Lee CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Lowe Family CemeteryBanner ElkFamily cemetery
- McCloud-Hagie CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- McGuire CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Montezuma Community CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Newland CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Old Beech Mountain CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Ollis CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Ollis CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Palmer CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Phillips CemeterySpruce PineCemetery
- Pittman CemeteryBakersvilleCemetery
- Potts CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Pritchard CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Slippery Hill CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Smith CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Summerow CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Taylor CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Trivett CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Ward CemeteryBanner ElkCemetery
- Webb CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Winters CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Wise CemeteryNewlandCemetery
- Wiseman CemeterySpruce PineCemetery
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How Avery County compares
Avery County has 51.1 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 7th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 240 deaths here in 2024, about 240 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (90th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Avery County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 51.1 | 5.3 | 7th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 36.8 | 12.2 | 5th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 240 | 108,649 | 89th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 2.6 | 18.4 | 94th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 733 | 90th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 240 | 148 | 15th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 193 | 60th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 560 | 63rd 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 Avery County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Avery County
- Reins-Sturdivant Funeral HomeFuneral home · Newland · (828) 733-2121
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 Avery County?
We list 91 cemeteries in Avery 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 Avery 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 Avery 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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