Cemeteries in Harnett County, NC
Harnett County, North Carolina has 44 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 14 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lillington (10), Broadway (6) and Dunn (4). Among them are 18 church cemeteries (41%), 5 memorial parks (11%) and 4 Christian cemeteries (9%).
All cemeteries in Harnett County
- Buies Creek CemeteryBuies CreekCemetery
- Greenwood CemeteryDunnCemetery
- Harnett Devotional GardensDunnCemetery
- Williams Family CemeteryCoats · est. 1902Family cemetery
- Bethaisda Primitive Baptist CemeteryBensonBaptist cemetery
- Cameron Hill CemeteryPope Air Force Base (historical)Christian cemetery
- Cumberland Union Baptist Church GraveyardFuquay-VarinaBaptist cemetery
- Ephesus Church CemeteryLillingtonChristian cemetery
- Hillmon Grove CemeteryFort BraggBaptist cemetery
- Olivia Presbyterian CemeterySanfordPresbyterian cemetery
- ParacleftBensonChristian cemetery
- Parker's Grove CemeteryErwinChristian cemetery
- Armstrong CemeteryPope Air Force Base (historical)Cemetery
- Averasboro CemeteryDunnCemetery
- Black CemeterySpring LakeCemetery
- Bunlevel CemeteryLillingtonCemetery
- Christian Chapel CemeteryLillingtonChurch cemetery
- Coats CemeteryCoatsCemetery
- Countryside CemeteryFort BraggCemetery
- Darroch CemeteryLillingtonCemetery
- Erwin Memorial ParkErwinMemorial park
- First Church of Christ CemeteryBroadwayChurch cemetery
- Friendship CemeteryLillingtonCemetery
- Green CemeteryBuies CreekCemetery
- Harnett Memorial CemeteryLillingtonCemetery
- Hodges Chapel CemeteryBensonChurch cemetery
- Johnson CemeteryBuies CreekCemetery
- Lakeside Memorial GardensAngierMemorial park
- Love Grove Church CemeteryBroadwayChurch cemetery
- McArtan CemeterySpring LakeCemetery
- Morris Chapel CemeteryBroadwayChurch cemetery
- Mount Pisgah Church CemeteryBroadwayChurch cemetery
- Nordan cemeteryAngierCemetery
- Old Bethel CemeterySpring LakeCemetery
- Old Church CemeteryFort BraggChurch cemetery
- Olive Branch CemeteryLillingtonCemetery
- Resthaven Memorial ParkDunnMemorial park
- Rogers CemeteryLillingtonCemetery
- Smith CemeteryAngierCemetery
- Starlight Memorial GardenHolly SpringsMemorial park
- Summerville Church CemeteryLillingtonChurch cemetery
- Union Grove Church CemeteryBroadwayChurch cemetery
- Westview Memorial GardensLillingtonMemorial park
- Williams Chapel CemeteryBroadwayChurch cemetery
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How Harnett County compares
Harnett County has 3.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 70th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,256 deaths here in 2024, about 126 for each of the 10 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Harnett County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 3.0 | 5.3 | 70th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 7.4 | 12.2 | 59th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,256 | 108,649 | 29th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 28.5 | 18.4 | 38th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 10 | 733 | 23rd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 126 | 148 | 51st of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 193 | 24th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 2 | 560 | 36th 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 Harnett County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Harnett County
- Bryan-Lee Funeral HomeFuneral home · Angier · (919) 639-8225
- Cromartie - Miller Funerals & CremationsFuneral home · Dunn · (910) 892-2077
- Dafford Funeral HomeFuneral home · Angier · (919) 639-2091
- Dafford Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dunn · (910) 892-6061
- Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services LLCFuneral home · Dunn · (910) 292-2507
- Genesis Mortuary Services LLCMortuary · Dunn · (910) 292-2681
- Rose & Graham Funeral HomeFuneral home · Coats · (910) 897-7426
- Skinner & Smith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Dunn · (910) 892-2447
- Walker Memorial Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Lillington · (910) 814-1200
- West and Dunn Funeral HomesFuneral home · Erwin · (910) 897-6491
- Coats Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Coats · (910) 897-6303
- O'Quinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Lillington · (910) 893-3232
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 Harnett County?
We list 44 cemeteries in Harnett 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 Harnett 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 Harnett 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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