Cemeteries in Lenoir County, NC
Lenoir County, North Carolina has 11 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Kinston (9) and La Grange (2).
All cemeteries in Lenoir County
- Cedar Grove CemeteryKinstonCemetery
- Fairview CemeteryLa GrangeCemetery
- Maplewood CemeteryKinstonCemetery
- Oak Hill CemeteryKinstonCemetery
- Palmer CemeteryLa GrangeCemetery
- Pinelawn CemeteryKinstonCemetery
- Robinson CemeteryKinstonCemetery
- Southview CemeteryKinstonCemetery
- Southwest CemeteryKinstonCemetery
- Temple Israel CemeteryKinstonCemetery
- Westview CemeteryKinstonCemetery
Cemeteries by town
Neighboring counties
How Lenoir County compares
Lenoir County has 2.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 83rd of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 872 deaths here in 2024, about 67 for each of the 13 funeral homes we know of (11th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Lenoir County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 2.0 | 5.3 | 83rd of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.8 | 12.2 | 92nd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 872 | 108,649 | 41st of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 79.3 | 18.4 | 10th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 13 | 733 | 11th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 67 | 148 | 85th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 193 | 37th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 4 | 560 | 27th 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 Lenoir County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Lenoir County
- Albritton-Carraway Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kinston · (252) 523-1366
- Andrews ChapelFuneral home · Kinston
- Britt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LLC at La Grange, NCFuneral home · La Grange · (252) 566-5603
- Edwards Funeral Home & Cremations IncFuneral home · Kinston · (252) 527-1123
- Fonville & Dove MortuaryMortuary · Kinston · (252) 208-0252
- Garner Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kinston · (252) 523-2124
- Howard-Carter Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kinston · (252) 523-3177
- La Grange MortuaryMortuary · La Grange · (252) 566-5603
- Loftin Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kinston · (252) 523-3128
- R Swinson Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Kinston
- Rouse Funeral HomeFuneral home · La Grange · (252) 566-3116
- Trinity Memorial Funeral HomeFuneral home · Kinston · (252) 523-2319
- Whitfield Mortuary, LLCMortuary · Kinston · (252) 643-2614
- East Carolina CrematoryCremation provider · Kinston · (252) 686-6070
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 Lenoir County?
We list 11 cemeteries in Lenoir 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 Lenoir 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 Lenoir 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.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.
- How Much Does a Burial Cost?A line-by-line look at the cost of a traditional burial: plot, opening and closing, vault, casket, marker and funeral home fees.
- What Is Perpetual Care?How endowment care funds work, what they do and do not pay for, and questions to ask a cemetery before you buy.
- How Long Do You Own a Cemetery Plot?What you actually buy when you buy a plot, the right of interment, and how ownership passes to heirs.