Cemeteries in Forsyth County, NC
Forsyth County, North Carolina has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Winston-Salem (16), Rural Hall (12) and Walkertown (4). Among them are 8 church cemeteries (21%), 5 memorial parks (13%) and 3 Christian cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Forsyth County
- Mount Pleasant Methodist CemeteryBermuda RunMethodist cemetery
- Oaklawn Memorial GardensWinston-SalemMemorial park
- Westlawn Gardens of MemoryClemmonsCemetery
- Centenary Methodist Church CemeteryClemmonsMethodist cemetery
- God's AcreWinston-SalemChristian cemetery
- Guthrie-Marshall CemeteryRural HallChristian cemetery
- Mount Gur CemeteryKernersvilleCemetery
- Mount Tabor United Methodist CementaryWinston-SalemMethodist cemetery
- Oak Grove Baptist Church CemeteryWalkertownBaptist cemetery
- Oak Grove ChurchRural HallChristian cemetery
- Advente Moravian God's Acre CemeteryWinston-SalemCemetery
- Banner CemeteryRural HallCemetery
- Beck CemeteryRural HallCemetery
- Bellevue CemeteryWinston-SalemCemetery
- Carmichael CemeteryRural HallCemetery
- Clayton CemeteryRural HallCemetery
- Crestview Memorial ParkRural HallMemorial park
- East Lawn Gardens of MemoryKernersvilleCemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryWinston-SalemCemetery
- Flint CemeteryRural HallCemetery
- Forsyth Memorial ParkWinston-SalemMemorial park
- Garden of Memories CemeteryWalkertownCemetery
- God's Acre CemeteryWinston-SalemCemetery
- Griffin CemeteryRural HallCemetery
- Mecum CemeteryWalkertownCemetery
- Morris CemeteryRural HallCemetery
- Nat Watkins CemeteryWalkertownCemetery
- Odd Fellows CemeteryWinston-SalemCemetery
- Ogburn CemeteryWinston-SalemCemetery
- Old Town CemeteryWinston-SalemMunicipal cemetery
- Parklawn Memorial ParkWinston-SalemMemorial park
- Piedmont Memorial GardensWallburgMemorial park
- Providence Moravian Church GraveyardWinston-SalemChurch cemetery
- Salem CemeteryWinston-SalemCemetery
- Silver Hill CemeteryWinston-SalemCemetery
- Stultz CemeteryRural HallCemetery
- Sullivan CemeteryRural HallCemetery
- Woodland CemeteryWinston-SalemCemetery
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How Forsyth County compares
Forsyth County has 1.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 93rd of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 4,032 deaths here in 2024, about 288 for each of the 14 funeral homes we know of (9th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Forsyth County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.0 | 5.3 | 93rd of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.3 | 12.2 | 45th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 4,032 | 108,649 | 4th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 106.1 | 18.4 | 4th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 14 | 733 | 9th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 288 | 148 | 8th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 9 | 193 | 3rd of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 28 | 5th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 28 | 560 | 7th 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 Forsyth County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Forsyth County
- Affordable Cremations of Winston-SalemFuneral home · Winston-Salem · (336) 831-0058
- Clark S Brown & Sons Funeral HomeFuneral home · Winston-Salem · (336) 722-8117
- Douthit Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Winston-Salem · (336) 896-0061
- Douthit Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Winston-Salem · (336) 896-0061
- Gilmore's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Winston-Salem · (336) 723-5508
- Hooper Funeral HomeFuneral home · Winston-Salem · (336) 724-1561
- Johnson Funeral Services & Cremations LLCFuneral home · Winston-Salem · (336) 979-4764
- Memorial Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Clemmons · (336) 712-1770
- Roberts Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Winston-Salem · (336) 778-3955
- Russell Funeral HomeFuneral home · Winston-Salem · (336) 722-3459
- Salem Funeral & CremationsFuneral home · Winston-Salem · (336) 722-8878
- Salem Funeral & CremationsFuneral home · Winston-Salem · (336) 722-8878
- Twin City CremationsFuneral home · Winston-Salem · (336) 842-3028
- Vogler Funeral and Cremations & Forsyth Memorial ParkFuneral home · Winston-Salem · (336) 722-6106
- Carolina Cremation CenterCremation provider · Winston-Salem · (336) 368-4000
- Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Winston-Salem · (336) 765-2793
- Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes & CrematoryCremation provider · Lewisville · (336) 946-1107
- Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes & CrematoryCremation provider · Rural Hall · (336) 969-5593
- Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes & CrematoryCremation provider · Kernersville · (336) 993-2136
- Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes and CrematoryCremation provider · Advance · (336) 940-5555
- Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes and CrematoryCremation provider · Winston-Salem · (336) 765-8181
- Pierce-Jefferson Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Kernersville · (336) 993-2121
- Salem Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Winston-Salem · (336) 722-6122
- Wall Monument Company IncMonument dealer · Winston-Salem · (336) 283-5895
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 Forsyth County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Forsyth 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 Forsyth 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 Forsyth 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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