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Cemeteries in Edgecombe County, NC

Edgecombe County, North Carolina has 50 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Rocky Mount (19), Tarboro (16) and Enfield (11). Among them are 11 church cemeteries (22%), 2 municipal cemeteries (4%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (4%).

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How Edgecombe County compares

Edgecombe County has 10.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 42nd of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 712 deaths here in 2024, about 79 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (32nd of 100 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureEdgecombe CountyNorth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents10.25.342nd of 100
Cemeteries per 100 square miles9.912.242nd of 100
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)712108,64949th of 100
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery14.218.459th of 100
Funeral homes973332nd of 100
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home7914875th of 96
Cremation providers119337th of 100
Monument dealers02824th of 100
Notable burials756017th 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 Edgecombe County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Edgecombe County

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 Edgecombe County?

We list 50 cemeteries in Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe 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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