Cemeteries in Columbus County, NC
Columbus County, North Carolina has 93 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 10 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Tabor City (27), Brunswick (16) and Chadbourn (15). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (5%), 2 memorial parks (2%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (2%).
All cemeteries in Columbus County
- Shipman Cemetery9409 James B White Highway North · ClarktonCemetery
- Palmyra Baptist Church CemeteryBrunswickBaptist cemetery
- Blackmon CemeteryBrunswickCemetery
- Chadbourn CemeteryChadbournCemetery
- Cherry Grove CemeteryBrunswickCemetery
- Coleman CemeteryBrunswickCemetery
- Cox CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Etheridge CemeteryLake WaccamawCemetery
- Fowler CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Lebanon Church CemeteryBrunswickChurch cemetery
- McKeithan CemeteryBrunswickCemetery
- McPherson CemeteryChadbournCemetery
- Monroe Stanley CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Myrtle Green CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Pierce CemeteryWhitevilleCemetery
- Saint Stevens CemeteryCarolina ShoresCemetery
- Sibbitt CemeteryBrunswickCemetery
- Simmons CemeteryBrunswickCemetery
- Soles CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Todd CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Watts CemeteryBrunswickCemetery
- Gapway CemeteryTabor CityChristian cemetery
- Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryLake WaccamawBaptist cemetery
- Atkinson CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Batten CemeteryLake WaccamawCemetery
- Belvue CemeteryChadbournCemetery
- Benevolent CemeteryWhitevilleCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Brandh CemeteryBladenboroCemetery
- Browns CemeteryBladenboroCemetery
- Bullard CemeteryChadbournCemetery
- Callihan CemeteryBladenboroCemetery
- Cartrette CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Clewis CemeteryLake WaccamawCemetery
- Coleman CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Columbus Country Memorial ParkWhitevilleMemorial park
- Cribb CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Cribb CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Duncan CemeteryBrunswickCemetery
- Edwards CemeteryChadbournCemetery
- Ellis CemeteryBladenboroCemetery
- Faison CemeteryBrunswickCemetery
- Field CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Flynn CemeteryWhitevilleCemetery
- Formyduval CemeteryBrunswickCemetery
- Godwin CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Gore CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Gowans CemeteryChadbournCemetery
- Griffin CemeteryChadbournCemetery
- Hardee CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Hinson CemeteryBrunswickCemetery
- Hinson CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Jones CemeteryBladenboroCemetery
- Lennon CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Lovett CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Malpass CemeteryLake WaccamawCemetery
- Martin Family CemeteryChadbournFamily cemetery
- McEwen CemeteryLake WaccamawCemetery
- Meadow CemeteryBladenboroCemetery
- Meares CemetaryChadbournCemetery
- Meares CemeteryChadbournCemetery
- Meares CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Milligan CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Mitchellfield CemeteryWhitevilleCemetery
- Mount Hebron Memorial ParkWhitevilleMemorial park
- Mount Moriah CemeteryChadbournCemetery
- Mount Pleasant CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Norris CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Norris CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Owens CemeteryBladenboroCemetery
- Pierce CemeteryLake WaccamawCemetery
- Porters CemeteryBladenboroCemetery
- Powell CemeteryChadbournCemetery
- Prince CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Prince CemeteryBrunswickCemetery
- Regar CemeteryChadbournCemetery
- Rogers CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Ross CemeteryBrunswickCemetery
- Scull CemeteryLelandCemetery
- Smith CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Smith CemeteryWhitevilleCemetery
- Soles CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Spivey CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
- Stack CemeteryCarolina ShoresCemetery
- Stephens CemetaryChadbournCemetery
- Thompson CemeteryBladenboroCemetery
- Ward CemeteryBrunswickCemetery
- Wells CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Weyman Chapel CemeteryLelandChurch cemetery
- Whiteville CemeteryWhitevilleCemetery
- Williams CemeteryBladenboroCemetery
- Williamson Cemetery Number 1ChadbournCemetery
- Wright CemeteryTabor CityCemetery
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How Columbus County compares
Columbus County has 18.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 16th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 805 deaths here in 2024, about 67 for each of the 12 funeral homes we know of (15th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Columbus County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 18.6 | 5.3 | 16th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.9 | 12.2 | 40th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 805 | 108,649 | 45th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 8.7 | 18.4 | 78th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 12 | 733 | 15th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 67 | 148 | 84th 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 Columbus County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Columbus County
- D & A Funeral Services IncFuneral home · Chadbourn · (910) 654-5559
- Divine Funeral Service, LLCFuneral home · Whiteville · (910) 642-6000
- Inman Ward Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tabor City · (910) 653-2104
- Jordan Funeral HomeFuneral home · Riegelwood · (910) 655-3039
- McKenzie MortuaryMortuary · Whiteville · (910) 642-2128
- Meares & Jones Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Fair Bluff · (910) 649-7411
- Peacock Funeral HomeFuneral home · Whiteville · (910) 642-4141
- People's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Whiteville · (910) 642-4055
- S and L Funeral Home and CremationFuneral home · Fair Bluff · (910) 649-6757
- Smith's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Whiteville · (910) 642-7119
- Westside Funeral HomeFuneral home · Tabor City · (910) 653-4847
- Worthington Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Chadbourn · (910) 654-3518
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 Columbus County?
We list 93 cemeteries in Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus 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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