Historic Cemeteries in North Carolina
There are 17 historic cemeteries in North Carolina in our directory. Historic cemeteries are burial grounds with a recorded heritage designation, a historic tag in the source data, or an establishment year before 1900.
Listed when the source records a historic or heritage designation, or an establishment year before 1900.
Historic Cemeteries in North Carolina
- New Bern National Cemetery1711 National Avenue · New Bern, NC · est. 1867National cemetery
- British CemeteryBritish Cemetery Road · Ocracoke, NC · est. 1942Christian cemetery
- Pilgrim CemeteryPilgrim Church Road · Lexington, NC · est. 1757Cemetery
- Gattis-Burch Cemetery2231 Homestead Road · Chapel Hill, NC · est. 1850Cemetery
- Harshaw Cemetery150 South Church Street · Murphy, NCMethodist cemetery
- Babb-Dixon CemeteryPortsmouth, NC · est. 1753Christian cemetery
- Grace CemeteryPortsmouth, NC · est. 1912Christian cemetery
- Midgette Family CemeteryWanchese, NC · est. 1860Family cemetery
- Community CemeteryPortsmouth, NC · est. 1900Cemetery
- Bonnie Cone MemorialHarrisburg, NCCemetery
- Cabe-Shields-McGowan CemeteryDurham, NCCemetery
- Cedar Grove CemeteryNew Bern, NCCemetery
- Methodist Episcopal Church CemeteryHalifax, NC · est. 1854Christian cemetery
- Hawley Burial GroundKenly, NC · est. 1899Cemetery
- Rawls CemeteryNeuse Forest, NC · est. 1885Cemetery
- Salvo Community CemeteryBuxton, NC · est. 1872Cemetery
- Confederate CemeteryWeldon, NCCemetery
Historic Cemeteries by city in North Carolina
Other cemetery types in North Carolina
Frequently asked questions
What is a historic cemetery?
Historic cemeteries are burial grounds with a recorded heritage designation, a historic tag in the source data, or an establishment year before 1900.
How many historic cemeteries are in North Carolina?
We list 17 historic cemeteries in North Carolina. Listed when the source records a historic or heritage designation, or an establishment year before 1900.
Why might a historic cemetery be missing from this list?
We only list a cemetery here when the source data or official name confirms it. If you know a cemetery that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
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- What Happens When a Cemetery Is Full?Closed and inactive cemeteries, who maintains them, and what it means for families with existing plots.
- What Does a Headstone Cost?Flat markers, upright headstones and monuments, materials, engraving, installation fees and the cemetery's foundation charge.