Cemeteries in Henderson County, NC
Henderson County, North Carolina has 81 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 16 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Flat Rock (13), Etowah (12) and Edneyville (12). Among them are 40 church cemeteries (49%), 28 Baptist cemeteries (35%) and 6 family cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Henderson County
- Conner CemeteryEdneyvilleCemetery
- Hoopers Creek Baptist Church CemeteryHoopers CreekBaptist cemetery
- Barnwell Baptist Church GraveyardEdneyvilleBaptist cemetery
- Bat Cave Baptist Church GraveyardEdneyvilleBaptist cemetery
- Berea Baptist Church GraveyardFlat RockBaptist cemetery
- Beulah Baptist Church CemeteryEtowahBaptist cemetery
- Boylston Baptist Church GraveyardEtowahBaptist cemetery
- Calvary Episcopal Church GraveyardFletcherEpiscopal cemetery
- Crossroads Baptist Church CemeteryFlat RockBaptist cemetery
- Dana Baptist Church GraveyardDanaBaptist cemetery
- Dana United Methodist Church GraveyardDanaMethodist cemetery
- Ebenezer Baptist Church GraveyardBalfourBaptist cemetery
- Edneyville United Methodist Church GraveyardEdneyvilleMethodist cemetery
- Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration CemeteryLake LureEpiscopal cemetery
- Fair Haven Baptist Church GraveyardHendersonvilleBaptist cemetery
- Fanning Chapel Methodist CemeteryMills RiverMethodist cemetery
- Liberty Baptist Church GraveyardEdneyvilleBaptist cemetery
- Macedonia Baptist Church GraveyardEast Flat RockBaptist cemetery
- Mills River Presbyterian Church CemeteryMills RiverPresbyterian cemetery
- Mills River United Methodist Church GraveyardMills RiverMethodist cemetery
- Moores Grove United Methodist Church GraveyardHendersonvilleMethodist cemetery
- Mount Gilead Baptist CemeteryMills RiverBaptist cemetery
- Mount Moriah Baptist Church GraveyardEdneyvilleBaptist cemetery
- Mount Olivet Baptist Church CemeteryFlat RockBaptist cemetery
- Mount Zion Baptist Church GraveyardBalfourBaptist cemetery
- Mountain Home Baptist Church GraveyardEdneyvilleBaptist cemetery
- Mountain Page Baptist Church GraveyardEast Flat RockBaptist cemetery
- Mountain Valley Baptist Church CemeteryFlat RockBaptist cemetery
- Mountain View Baptist Church CemeteryFlat RockBaptist cemetery
- Mud Creek Baptist Church CemeteryFlat RockBaptist cemetery
- Oak Grove Baptist Church GraveyardEast Flat RockBaptist cemetery
- Old Mountain Page Baptist CemeteryEast Flat RockBaptist cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Baptist Church CemeteryEtowahBaptist cemetery
- Refuge Baptist Church GraveyardDanaBaptist cemetery
- Saint John In The Wilderness Episcopal Church GraveyardFlat RockEpiscopal cemetery
- Saint Matthews Episcopal Church GraveyardMountain HomeEpiscopal cemetery
- Shaws Creek Baptist Church GraveyardLaurel ParkBaptist cemetery
- Union Hill Holiness Baptist Church GraveyardDanaBaptist cemetery
- Zirconia Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryFlat RockBaptist cemetery
- Aiken CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Andrews CemeteryFlat RockCemetery
- Asa Edney Family CemeteryFruitlandFamily cemetery
- Barnwell Family CemeteryEdneyvilleFamily cemetery
- Bayne Bane Capps CemeteryFlat RockCemetery
- Boiling Springs Church CemeteryFletcherChurch cemetery
- Double Springs CemeteryFlat RockCemetery
- Edney Family CemeteryEdneyvilleFamily cemetery
- Forest Lawn Memorial ParkBarker HeightsMemorial park
- Fruitland CemeteryFruitlandCemetery
- Hill CemeteryEdneyvilleCemetery
- Jimison Family CemeteryFruitlandFamily cemetery
- Jones CemeteryMills RiverCemetery
- Jones CemeteryEdneyvilleCemetery
- Jones Family CemeteryDanaFamily cemetery
- Justus CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Love CemeteryFruitlandCemetery
- McCarson CemeteryBalfourCemetery
- Mill Pond CemeteryMountain HomeCemetery
- Mills River CemeteryMills RiverCemetery
- Oak Forest CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Oakdale CemeteryHendersonvilleCemetery
- Oakdale CemeteryEast Flat RockCemetery
- Old Beulah CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Orr CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Pace CemeteryFlat RockCemetery
- Patterson CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Patty's Chapel CemeteryFletcherChurch cemetery
- Pittillo Lanning CemeteryFruitlandCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeteryValley HillCemetery
- Saint Paul CemeteryEdneyvilleCemetery
- Seagle Drake CemeteryBalfourCemetery
- Sentell CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Sentell CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Shepherd Memorial ParkMountain HomeMemorial park
- Sitton - Gillespie CemeteryMills RiverCemetery
- Solomon Jones GraveLaurel ParkCemetery
- Stepp Round Hill CemeteryDanaCemetery
- Stuart CemeteryMills RiverCemetery
- Thomas Fletcher CemeteryEtowahCemetery
- Ward Family CemeteryFlat RockFamily cemetery
- Whitaker CemeteryMills RiverCemetery
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How Henderson County compares
Henderson County has 6.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 52nd of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,566 deaths here in 2024, about 392 for each of the 4 funeral homes we know of (62nd of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Henderson County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 6.7 | 5.3 | 52nd of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 21.7 | 12.2 | 14th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,566 | 108,649 | 23rd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 19.3 | 18.4 | 49th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 733 | 62nd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 392 | 148 | 4th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 193 | 37th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 28 | 5th 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 Henderson County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Henderson County
- Forest Lawn Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hendersonville · (828) 692-9188
- Jackson Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Hendersonville · (828) 693-4261
- Shuler Funeral HomeFuneral home · Hendersonville · (828) 693-5220
- Wilson Funeral Directors IncFuneral home · Hendersonville · (828) 692-5657
- Custom Monuments Inc.Monument dealer · Hendersonville · (828) 684-1513
- Donald I.Roseboro Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · East Flat Rock · (828) 435-1316
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 Henderson County?
We list 81 cemeteries in Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson 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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