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Cemeteries in Catawba County, NC

Catawba County, North Carolina has 31 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 9 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Newton (6), Claremont (5) and Sherrills Ford (4). Among them are 6 church cemeteries (19%), 3 memorial parks (10%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (6%).

31
cemeteries
9
towns represented
0
historic
6
church cemeteries
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How Catawba County compares

Catawba County has 1.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 87th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,030 deaths here in 2024, about 135 for each of the 15 funeral homes we know of (8th of 100 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureCatawba CountyNorth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents1.95.387th of 100
Cemeteries per 100 square miles7.712.257th of 100
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)2,030108,64911th of 100
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery65.518.414th of 100
Funeral homes157338th of 100
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home13514847th of 96
Cremation providers219324th of 100
Monument dealers1285th of 100
Notable burials256036th 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 Catawba County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Catawba County?

We list 31 cemeteries in Catawba 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 Catawba 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 Catawba 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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