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Cemeteries in Buncombe County, NC

Buncombe County, North Carolina has 296 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 17 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Weaverville (54), Asheville (41) and Mars Hill (37). Among them are 107 church cemeteries (36%), 58 Baptist cemeteries (20%) and 19 Methodist cemeteries (6%).

296
cemeteries
17
towns represented
0
historic
107
church cemeteries
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How Buncombe County compares

Buncombe County has 10.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 38th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,903 deaths here in 2024, about 223 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (11th of 100 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureBuncombe CountyNorth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents10.65.338th of 100
Cemeteries per 100 square miles45.112.24th of 100
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,903108,6496th of 100
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery9.818.469th of 100
Funeral homes1373311th of 100
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home22314818th of 96
Cremation providers91933rd of 100
Monument dealers1285th of 100
Notable burials455604th 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 Buncombe County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Buncombe County?

We list 296 cemeteries in Buncombe 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 Buncombe 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 Buncombe 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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