Cemeteries in Carteret County, NC
Carteret County, North Carolina has 18 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Harkers Island (7), Portsmouth (3) and Swanquarter (3). Among them are 3 historic cemeteries (17%), 2 church cemeteries (11%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (11%).
All cemeteries in Carteret County
- Babb-Dixon CemeteryPortsmouth · est. 1753Christian cemetery
- Grace CemeteryPortsmouth · est. 1912Christian cemetery
- Old Burying Ground411 Ann Street · BeaufortCemetery
- Community CemeteryPortsmouth · est. 1900Cemetery
- Atlantic CemeteryHarkers IslandCemetery
- Bay View CemeteryMorehead CityCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryNewportCemetery
- Gilgo CemeteryHarkers IslandCemetery
- Isaiah CemeteryHarkers IslandCemetery
- Keeler-Styron CemeterySwanquarterCemetery
- Lupton CemeteryHarkers IslandCemetery
- Murphy CemeteryHarkers IslandCemetery
- Newport Community CemeteryNewportCemetery
- Ocean View CemeteryBeaufortCemetery
- Portsmouth CemeterySwanquarterCemetery
- Stacy CemeteryHarkers IslandCemetery
- Victoria CemeteryHarkers IslandCemetery
- Wallace CemeterySwanquarterCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Carteret County compares
Carteret County has 2.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 78th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,022 deaths here in 2024, about 1,022 for each of the 1 funeral homes we know of (90th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Carteret County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.6 | 5.3 | 78th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.5 | 12.2 | 82nd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,022 | 108,649 | 35th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 56.8 | 18.4 | 18th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 1 | 733 | 90th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 1,022 | 148 | 1st of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 193 | 24th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 28 | 5th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 560 | 44th 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 Carteret County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Carteret County
- Noe Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Beaufort · (252) 728-2336
- Jones MemorialsMonument dealer · Morehead City · (252) 499-9233
- Munden Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Morehead City · (252) 726-8066
- Noe-Brooks Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Morehead City · (252) 726-5580
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 Carteret County?
We list 18 cemeteries in Carteret 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 Carteret 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 Carteret 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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