Cemeteries in Dare County, NC
Dare County, North Carolina has 68 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Manteo (27), Buxton (19) and Wanchese (13). Among them are 15 family cemeteries (22%), 9 church cemeteries (13%) and 9 Christian cemeteries (13%).
All cemeteries in Dare County
- HMT Bedfordshire GravesitesBritish Cemetery Road · OcracokeChristian cemetery
- Midgette Family CemeteryWanchese · est. 1860Family cemetery
- Salvo Community CemeteryBuxton · est. 1872Cemetery
- WWII British Sailor CemeteryBuxton · est. 1942Cemetery
- East Lake Baptist Church CemeteryManteoChristian cemetery
- East Lake Methodist Church CemeteryManteoChristian cemetery
- Garrison CemeteryWancheseChristian cemetery
- Haven Creek Baptist Church CemeteryManteoChristian cemetery
- Mount Carmel United Methodist Church CemeteryManteoChristian cemetery
- Roanoke Island Baptist Church CemeteryManteoChristian cemetery
- Shiloh Methodist Church CemeteryWancheseChristian cemetery
- Austin CemeteryBuxtonCemetery
- Austin CemeteryKitty HawkCemetery
- Basnett CemeteryBuxtonCemetery
- Basnight CemeteryManteoCemetery
- Baum CemeteryKitty HawkCemetery
- Baum CemeteryWancheseCemetery
- Bowser Family CemeteryManteoFamily cemetery
- Buxton CemeteryBuxtonCemetery
- Captain Richard Etheridge Family CemeteryManteoFamily cemetery
- Cox Family CemeteryManteoFamily cemetery
- Creef's Family CemeteryManteoFamily cemetery
- Cudworth CemeteryWancheseCemetery
- Daniels CemeteryWancheseCemetery
- Daniels CemeteryWancheseCemetery
- Daniels CemeteryWancheseCemetery
- Davis CemeteryWancheseCemetery
- Dolly CemeteryNags HeadCemetery
- Dough CemeteryManteoCemetery
- Dough CemeteryManteoCemetery
- E. R. Daniels Family CemeteryWancheseFamily cemetery
- Ellis A. Gray Sr. Family Burial GroundBuxtonFamily cemetery
- Etheridge - Lennon Family CemeteryManteoFamily cemetery
- Etheridge CemeteryManteoCemetery
- Etheridge Family CemeteryManteoFamily cemetery
- Etheridge Family CemeteryKill Devil HillsFamily cemetery
- Fletcher & O'NealBuxtonCemetery
- Gray Family CemeteryBuxtonFamily cemetery
- Griffin CemeteryManteoCemetery
- Griffith FamilyManteoFamily cemetery
- Hatteras Community CemeteryBuxtonCemetery
- Hilltop CemeteryKill Devil HillsCemetery
- Homer CemeteryManteoCemetery
- Jennette CemeteryBuxtonCemetery
- Junius Jennette Family CemeteryBuxtonFamily cemetery
- Kinnakeet Community CemeteriesBuxtonCemetery
- Mann CemeteryManteoCemetery
- Manteo CemeteryManteoCemetery
- Meekins CemeteryManteoCemetery
- Midgett Burgess CemeteryWancheseCemetery
- Midgett CemeteryManteoCemetery
- Midgett CemeteryKill Devil HillsCemetery
- Midgett Family CemeteryManteoFamily cemetery
- Moses D Lane CemeteryWancheseCemetery
- Nacy Midgett CemeteryBuxtonCemetery
- O'Neal Cemetery c1896BuxtonCemetery
- Roanoke Island Memorial GardensManteoMemorial park
- Rollinson CemeteryBuxtonCemetery
- Sam Jones & Inky D (horse)BuxtonCemetery
- Scarbarough Family CemeteryBuxtonFamily cemetery
- Scarborough CemeteryBuxtonCemetery
- Tillett CemeteryWancheseCemetery
- Tillett-Nags Head WoodsNags HeadCemetery
- Twiford CemeteryManteoCemetery
- Wescott CemeteryManteoCemetery
- Wescott-Tillett CemeteryManteoCemetery
- Willis Tillett CemeteryNags HeadCemetery
- World War 2 British Sailor CemeteryBuxtonCemetery
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How Dare County compares
Dare County has 17.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 17th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 423 deaths here in 2024, about 212 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (78th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Dare County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 17.8 | 5.3 | 17th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 17.7 | 12.2 | 23rd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 423 | 108,649 | 70th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 6.2 | 18.4 | 85th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 733 | 78th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 212 | 148 | 22nd of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 193 | 60th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th 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 Dare County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Dare County
- Gallop Funeral Services IncFuneral home · Nags Head · (252) 449-8695
- Twiford Funeral Homes, LLC - Outer BanksFuneral home · Manteo · (252) 473-2449
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 Dare County?
We list 68 cemeteries in Dare 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 Dare 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 Dare 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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