Cemeteries in Durham County, NC
Durham County, North Carolina has 24 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Durham (15), Gorman (4) and Chapel Hill (2). Among them are 7 church cemeteries (29%), 5 memorial parks (21%) and 4 Baptist cemeteries (17%).
All cemeteries in Durham County
- Geer Cemetery800 Colonial Street · DurhamCemetery
- Carrington Cemetery1805 Tilley Farm Road · RougemontCemetery
- Barbees Chapel Church CemeteryChapel HillBaptist cemetery
- Beechwood CemeteryDurhamCemetery
- Maplewood CemeteryDurhamCemetery
- Calvary Baptist Church CemeteryGormanBaptist cemetery
- Durham Muslim CemeteryDurhamMuslim cemetery
- Gorman Baptist Church CemeteryGormanBaptist cemetery
- Olive Branch CemeteryDurhamBaptist cemetery
- Aldersgate Memorial Garden and ColumbariumDurhamMemorial park
- Bennitt Family CemetaryDurhamCemetery
- Cedar Hill CemetaryDurhamCemetery
- Duke University Chapel CryptDurhamChurch cemetery
- Dunnagan GraveyardDurhamCemetery
- Glenview Memorial ParkDurhamMemorial park
- Hill Family CemeteryButnerFamily cemetery
- Holloway Family CemeteryGormanFamily cemetery
- John W. Ferrell Family CemeteryDurhamFamily cemetery
- Markham Memorial GardensChapel HillMemorial park
- Oak Grove Memorial GardensGormanMemorial park
- Pennington CemeteryDurhamCemetery
- Pleasant Grove Church CemeteryMorrisvilleChurch cemetery
- Sherron Family CemeteryDurhamFamily cemetery
- Woodlawn Memorial ParkDurhamMemorial park
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How Durham County compares
Durham County has 0.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 97th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,337 deaths here in 2024, about 195 for each of the 12 funeral homes we know of (15th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Durham County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.7 | 5.3 | 97th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.4 | 12.2 | 51st of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,337 | 108,649 | 9th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 97.4 | 18.4 | 6th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 12 | 733 | 15th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 195 | 148 | 27th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 5 | 193 | 11th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 28 | 5th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 39 | 560 | 5th 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 Durham County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Durham County
- American Cremation & Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Durham · (919) 596-6300
- Burthey Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Durham · (919) 682-0327
- Clements Funeral Service IncFuneral home · Durham · (919) 286-1224
- Ellis D. Jones and Sons Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Durham · (919) 688-1323
- Fisher Memorial Funeral ParlorFuneral home · Durham · (919) 682-3276
- Hanes Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Durham · (919) 598-9968
- Hester Whitted & Daye FuneralFuneral home · Durham · (919) 471-6909
- Holloway Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Durham · (919) 598-8496
- Hudson Funeral Home & CremationFuneral home · Durham · (919) 596-8269
- Peaks & Waters Memorial Funeral Care (Formerly Weaver & Peaks)Funeral home · Durham · (919) 214-5049
- Professional MortuaryMortuary · Durham · (919) 286-2576
- Triangle Memorial Cremations and Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Durham · (919) 338-4354
- Durham Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Durham · (919) 683-1497
- Durham Funeral & Cremation IncCremation provider · Durham · (919) 344-6652
- Durham Marble WorksMonument dealer · Durham · (919) 489-2134
- Hall-Wynne Funeral Service & CrematoryCremation provider · Durham · (919) 688-6387
- Quality Mortuary & CremationCremation provider · Durham · (919) 598-1416
- Quality Mortuary and CrematoriumCremation provider · Durham
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 Durham County?
We list 24 cemeteries in Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham 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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