Cemeteries in Granville County, NC
Granville County, North Carolina has 18 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Oxford (12), Butner (2) and Creedmoor (2). Among them are 6 memorial parks (33%) and 2 family cemeteries (11%).
All cemeteries in Granville County
- Carolina Memorial Gardens102 Moss Road · CreedmoorMemorial park
- South Granville Memorial Gardens3040 NC-75 · StemMemorial park
- Granville Memorial ParkOxfordMemorial park
- Tranquility CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Bullock Family CemeteryButnerFamily cemetery
- Callahan CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Community Memorial GardensButnerMemorial park
- Crews Family CemeteryOxfordFamily cemetery
- Elmwood CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- John Penns GraveOxfordCemetery
- Meadowview Memorial ParkOxfordMemorial park
- Mountain Creek CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Norwood CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
- Old Oxford CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Plummer Cheatham Memorial ParkOxfordMemorial park
- Rogers CemeteryCreedmoorCemetery
- Royster CemeteryOxfordCemetery
- Winston CemeteryOxfordCemetery
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How Granville County compares
Granville County has 2.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 71st of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 666 deaths here in 2024, about 111 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (44th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Granville County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.9 | 5.3 | 71st of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 3.4 | 12.2 | 86th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 666 | 108,649 | 51st of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 37.0 | 18.4 | 31st of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 733 | 44th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 111 | 148 | 60th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 193 | 60th 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 Granville County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Granville County
- Allen's Home of FuneralsFuneral home · Oxford · (919) 693-3166
- Betts & Son Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Oxford · (919) 693-7185
- Eakes Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oxford · (919) 693-8186
- Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral HomeFuneral home · Oxford · (919) 693-5191
- Sossamon Funeral HomeFuneral home · Creedmoor · (919) 528-2323
- Wright Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Oxford · (919) 693-8870
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 Granville County?
We list 18 cemeteries in Granville 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 Granville 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 Granville 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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