Cemeteries in Franklin County, NC
Franklin County, North Carolina has 42 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Zebulon (21), Louisburg (14) and Rolesville (2). Among them are 14 family cemeteries (33%), 13 church cemeteries (31%) and 5 Baptist cemeteries (12%).
All cemeteries in Franklin County
- Centerville Baptist Church GraveyardLouisburgChristian cemetery
- Maple Springs Baptist Church CemeteryLouisburgBaptist cemetery
- Mt Moriah Baptist Church CemeteryLouisburgBaptist cemetery
- Oak Grove Baptist Church CemeteryWake ForestBaptist cemetery
- Pilot Baptist Church CemeteryZebulonBaptist cemetery
- Pilot Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryZebulonBaptist cemetery
- Social Plains Baptist Church CemeteryZebulonChristian cemetery
- Acrel Pearce CemeteryZebulonCemetery
- Alford Family CemeteryZebulonFamily cemetery
- Bryant Wesley Lewis Family CemeteryZebulonFamily cemetery
- Bunn Family CemeteryZebulonFamily cemetery
- Cal H Bunn Family CemeteryZebulonFamily cemetery
- Cedar Street CemeteryLouisburgCemetery
- Driver Family CemeteryLouisburgFamily cemetery
- Evergreen CemeteryFranklintonCemetery
- Fair View CemeteryFranklintonCemetery
- Greene Family CemeteryZebulonFamily cemetery
- Highland Memory GardensLouisburgCemetery
- James L. Cheaves Family CemeteryLouisburgFamily cemetery
- Johnson Family CemeteryZebulonFamily cemetery
- Lancaster Memorial ParkLouisburgMemorial park
- Lewis Family CemeteryZebulonFamily cemetery
- Medlin Family CemeteryZebulonFamily cemetery
- Medlin Jeans CemeteryZebulonCemetery
- Mitchell CemeteryRolesvilleCemetery
- Morgan Family CemeteryZebulonFamily cemetery
- Nelson Chapel CemeteryLouisburgChurch cemetery
- New Hope Christian Church CemeteryRolesvilleChurch cemetery
- Oakwood CemeteryLouisburgCemetery
- Pearce Church CemeteryZebulonChurch cemetery
- Pearce Family CemeteryZebulonFamily cemetery
- Pearce-Brannon CemeteryZebulonCemetery
- Ransdell Chapel CemeteryLouisburgChurch cemetery
- Rock Springs Church CemeteryLouisburgChurch cemetery
- Rocky cross Church CemeteryZebulonChurch cemetery
- Stallings Family CemeteryZebulonFamily cemetery
- Stallings Memorial ParkLouisburgMemorial park
- Strickland Family CemeteryLouisburgFamily cemetery
- Thomas CemeteryZebulonCemetery
- Thomas-Cooley CemeteryZebulonCemetery
- Town of Bunn CemeterySpring HopeCemetery
- Youngsville Town CemeteryYoungsvilleMunicipal cemetery
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How Franklin County compares
Franklin County has 5.3 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 58th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 738 deaths here in 2024, about 123 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (44th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Franklin County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 5.3 | 5.3 | 58th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.5 | 12.2 | 50th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 738 | 108,649 | 47th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 17.6 | 18.4 | 50th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 733 | 44th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 123 | 148 | 53rd of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 3 | 193 | 20th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 5 | 560 | 22nd 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 Franklin County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Franklin County
- Alston and Anderson Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Louisburg · (919) 496-4887
- Cutchins Family Mortuary & CremationsMortuary · Franklinton · (919) 494-2262
- Hampton Mortuary LlcMortuary · Louisburg · (919) 340-8813
- Lancaster's Franklinton ChapelFuneral home · Franklinton · (919) 494-2313
- R L Wright Funeral Service Licensee LlcFuneral home · Franklinton · (919) 728-8557
- Richardson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Louisburg · (919) 496-4731
- First Cremation SocietyCremation provider · Louisburg · (919) 496-5597
- Lancaster Funeral & Cremation ServicesCremation provider · Louisburg · (919) 496-3161
- Strickland Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Louisburg · (919) 496-4191
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 Franklin County?
We list 42 cemeteries in Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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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