Cemeteries in Clay County, NC
Clay County, North Carolina has 9 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 3 church cemeteries (33%), 1 Christian cemetery (11%) and 1 Methodist cemetery (11%).
All cemeteries in Clay County
- Hayesville First United Methodist Church CemeteryHayesvilleChristian cemetery
- Ledford Chapel Methodist CemeteryHayesvilleMethodist cemetery
- Fires Creek CemeteryHayesvilleCemetery
- Galloway Hill CemeteryHayesvilleCemetery
- Hayesville CemeteryHayesvilleCemetery
- Laurel Hills Memory GardensHayesvilleCemetery
- McClure CemeteryHayesvilleCemetery
- Old Ledford Chapel CemeteryHayesvilleChurch cemetery
- Roger's CemeteryHayesvilleCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Clay County compares
Clay County has 7.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 49th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 142 deaths here in 2024, about 71 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (78th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Clay County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.5 | 5.3 | 49th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.2 | 12.2 | 78th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 142 | 108,649 | 95th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 15.8 | 18.4 | 52nd of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 733 | 78th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 71 | 148 | 79th 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 Clay County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Clay County
- Ivie Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hayesville · (828) 389-8113
- Townson-Rose Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hayesville · (828) 389-8800
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 Clay County?
We list 9 cemeteries in Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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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