Cemeteries in Burke County, NC
Burke County, North Carolina has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Glen Alpine (13), Morganton (9) and Salem (9). Among them are 23 church cemeteries (61%), 8 Baptist cemeteries (21%) and 3 Methodist cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Burke County
- Glen Alpine Cemetery599 Linville Street · MorgantonCemetery
- Swink Cemetery6012 Old N C 18 · Connelly SpringsCemetery
- Advent CemeteryGlen AlpineCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryMorgantonCemetery
- Mountain View CemeteryRutherford CollegeCemetery
- Obeth CemeteryGlen AlpineCemetery
- Olive Hill CemeteryMorgantonCemetery
- Biblke Baptist Church CemeteryGlen AlpineBaptist cemetery
- Burke Chapel United Methodist Church CemeteryIcardMethodist cemetery
- Catawba Valley Baptist Church CemeteryMorgantonBaptist cemetery
- Dentons Chapel United Methodist Church CemeterySalemMethodist cemetery
- Gilboa Methodist Church CemeterySalemMethodist cemetery
- Grace Episcopal Church CemeteryMorgantonEpiscopal cemetery
- Hopewell Baptist Church CemeterySalemBaptist cemetery
- Missionary Ridge Baptist Church CemeterySalemBaptist cemetery
- Nowlings Chapel Free Will Baptist Church CemeterySalemBaptist cemetery
- Oak Grove Baptist Church CemeteryMarionBaptist cemetery
- Quaker Meadows CemeteryMorgantonQuaker cemetery
- South Mountain Baptist Church CemeterySalemBaptist cemetery
- Westview Baptist Church CemeterySalemBaptist cemetery
- Bethel CemeteryMorgantonCemetery
- Bethel Church CemeteryGlen AlpineChurch cemetery
- Bost CemeteryMorgantonCemetery
- Burke Memorial Park CemeteryDrexelMemorial park
- Crotts CementarySalemCemetery
- Erwin CemeteryMorgantonCemetery
- Faith Freewill Church CemeteryGlen AlpineChurch cemetery
- Gibbs Chapel CemeteryGlen AlpineChurch cemetery
- Gibbs Chapel Wesleyan Church CemeteryGlen AlpineChurch cemetery
- Liberty Church CemeteryRhodhissChurch cemetery
- McDowell Church CemeteryGlen AlpineChurch cemetery
- McElrath Chapel CemeteryGlen AlpineChurch cemetery
- Mount Olive Church CemeteryGlen AlpineChurch cemetery
- Mountain View Church CemeteryGlen AlpineChurch cemetery
- Parks CemeteryGamewellCemetery
- Pleasant Ridge CemeteryGlen AlpineCemetery
- Rain Hill Church CemeteryGlen AlpineChurch cemetery
- Walker Top CemeterySalemCemetery
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How Burke County compares
Burke County has 4.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 65th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,241 deaths here in 2024, about 414 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (71st of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Burke County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 4.3 | 5.3 | 65th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.5 | 12.2 | 58th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,241 | 108,649 | 30th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 32.7 | 18.4 | 34th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 733 | 71st of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 414 | 148 | 3rd of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 193 | 20th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 7 | 560 | 17th 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 Burke County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Burke County
- Hickory Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hickory · (813) 567-8765
- Kirksey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Morganton · (828) 437-2111
- McCain Funeral Home and CremationsFuneral home · Morganton · (828) 608-0873
- Heritage Funeral Service & CrematoryCremation provider · Valdese · (828) 874-0411
- Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory CenterCremation provider · Morganton · (828) 437-3211
- Valdese Family Funeral Care & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Valdese · (828) 874-2117
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 Burke County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Burke 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 Burke 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 Burke 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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