Cemeteries in Chatham County, NC
Chatham County, North Carolina has 21 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 8 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Sanford (9), Siler City (5) and Chapel Hill (2). Among them are 13 church cemeteries (62%), 3 Baptist cemeteries (14%) and 2 Christian cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in Chatham County
- Bell’s Church CemeteryApexChurch cemetery
- Manns Chapel CemeteryBriar ChapelChurch cemetery
- Antioch Baptist Church CemeterySanfordBaptist cemetery
- Antioch Baptist Lower CemeterySanfordBaptist cemetery
- Carbonton Quaker Church CemeterySanfordQuaker cemetery
- Carbonton United Methodist Church CemeterySanfordMethodist cemetery
- Cornerstone Baptist Church CemeterySanfordBaptist cemetery
- Jesse Mason Family CemetaryChapel HillChristian cemetery
- Old Rock Spring CemeteryPittsboroChristian cemetery
- Batchelor Yates CemeteryCaryCemetery
- Chatham Memorial ParkSiler CityMemorial park
- Farmville CemeterySanfordCemetery
- Gaines Grove Church CemeterySanfordChurch cemetery
- Gees Grove Church CemeterySiler CityChurch cemetery
- Haw River CemeteryFearrington VillageCemetery
- Hilliard Family CemeterySanfordFamily cemetery
- Marley CemeterySiler CityCemetery
- Oakwood CemeterySiler CityCemetery
- Piney Grove Church CemeterySiler CityChurch cemetery
- Red Hill Church CemeterySanfordChurch cemetery
- Riggsbee CemeteryChapel HillCemetery
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How Chatham County compares
Chatham County has 2.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 80th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 851 deaths here in 2024, about 122 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (38th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Chatham County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.5 | 5.3 | 80th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.1 | 12.2 | 88th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 851 | 108,649 | 42nd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 40.5 | 18.4 | 28th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 733 | 38th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 122 | 148 | 54th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 193 | 60th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th 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 Chatham County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Chatham County
- Donaldson Funeral Home and CremationFuneral home · Pittsboro · (919) 542-3057
- Joyce-Brady ChapelFuneral home · Bennett · (336) 581-3505
- Knotts & Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Siler City · (919) 742-4602
- Knotts Funeral HomeFuneral home · Pittsboro · (919) 542-6180
- Russell Funeral Home & Cremation, INCFuneral home · Siler City · (919) 742-9968
- Russells ChapelFuneral home · Pittsboro
- Smith & Buckner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Siler City · (919) 742-2151
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 Chatham County?
We list 21 cemeteries in Chatham 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 Chatham 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 Chatham 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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