Cemeteries in Brunswick County, NC
Brunswick County, North Carolina has 60 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 16 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Shallotte (17), Leland (10) and Southport (9). Among them are 4 church cemeteries (7%), 2 memorial parks (3%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (3%).
All cemeteries in Brunswick County
- Old Smithville Burying Ground401 East Moore Street · SouthportChristian cemetery
- Drew CemeteryPlantation Road Southeast · WinnabowCemetery
- Concord United Methodist ChurchShallotteChristian cemetery
- Benton CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Brooks CemeteryShallotteCemetery
- Forest Lawn CemeteryBoliviaCemetery
- Galloway CemeteryBoliviaCemetery
- Georgetown CemeteryOak IslandCemetery
- Griffin CemeteryShallotteCemetery
- Gurganus CemeteryShallotteCemetery
- Manley Bennett CemeteryCarolina ShoresCemetery
- McKeithan CemeteryCarolina ShoresCemetery
- Milligan CemeteryShallotteCemetery
- Mintz CemeteryShallotteCemetery
- Myrtle Head CemeteryLake WaccamawCemetery
- Nelson CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Northwood CemeterySouthportCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryShallotteCemetery
- Pleasant View CemeterySunset BeachCemetery
- Prospect CemeteryShallotteCemetery
- Randolph CemeteryBoliviaCemetery
- Saint Thomas CemeteryBelvilleCemetery
- Silent Grove CemeteryShallotteCemetery
- Skipper CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Ward CemeteryCarolina ShoresCemetery
- Williams CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Azor James Smith CemeteryShallotteCemetery
- Beaver Dam Cemetery at Arbor CreekSaint JamesCemetery
- Bennett CemeteryCarolina ShoresCemetery
- Bethel CemeterySouthportCemetery
- Blanton CemeteryCarolina ShoresCemetery
- Brunswick Memorial GardensShallotteMemorial park
- Cape Fear Memorial ParkSaint JamesMemorial park
- Cedar Hill CemeteryNavassaCemetery
- Chapel Hill CemeteryShallotteChurch cemetery
- Chinnis CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Coleman CemeteryShallotteCemetery
- Galloway CemeteryShallotteCemetery
- John N Smith CemeterySouthportCemetery
- Jones Family CemeteryWilmingtonFamily cemetery
- Lilliput Plantation CemeterySea BreezeCemetery
- Live Oak CemeteryCarolina ShoresCemetery
- Medlin CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Mercer CemeteryBoliviaCemetery
- Morse CemeterySouthportCemetery
- Mulberry CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Orton Plantation CemeteryCarolina BeachCemetery
- Potter's Field CemeterySouthportCemetery
- Price CemeterySouthportCemetery
- Register CemeteryShallotteCemetery
- Riley Hewett CemeteryShallotteCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Saint James Church CemeteryWilmingtonChurch cemetery
- Skipper CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Smith CemeteryShallotteCemetery
- Stanley CemeteryCarolina ShoresCemetery
- Swain Family CemeterySouthportFamily cemetery
- Sykes CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Wescott CemeterySouthportCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryCalabashCemetery
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How Brunswick County compares
Brunswick County has 3.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 68th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,008 deaths here in 2024, about 502 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (62nd of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Brunswick County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.6 | 5.3 | 68th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.1 | 12.2 | 60th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,008 | 108,649 | 14th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 33.5 | 18.4 | 32nd of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 733 | 62nd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 502 | 148 | 2nd of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 8 | 193 | 5th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 28 | 5th 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 Brunswick County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Brunswick County
- Brunswick Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Shallotte · (910) 754-6363
- Davis Funeral HomeFuneral home · Bolivia · (910) 253-0781
- Dixon Chapel U M ParsonageFuneral home · Supply · (910) 842-5568
- Peoples Funeral HomeFuneral home · Shallotte · (910) 754-6242
- Coastal CremationsCremation provider · Carolina Shores · (910) 579-5000
- Coble Ward-Smith Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Supply · (910) 754-6848
- Companion Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Supply · (910) 754-7166
- Memory Lane MonumentsMonument dealer · Supply · (910) 755-1080
- Peacock, Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Southport · (910) 457-6944
- White Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Bolivia · (910) 754-6848
- White Funeral And Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Shallotte · (910) 754-3333
- White Funeral and Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Shallotte · (910) 754-3333
- Wilmington Funeral and Cremation - Leland ChapelCremation provider · Leland · (910) 383-3511
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 Brunswick County?
We list 60 cemeteries in Brunswick 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 Brunswick 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 Brunswick 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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