Cemeteries in Macon County, NC
Macon County, North Carolina has 27 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 2 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Franklin (26) and Cullowhee (1). Among them are 5 church cemeteries (19%), 2 Christian cemeteries (7%) and 2 Episcopal cemeteries (7%).
All cemeteries in Macon County
- Tellico CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Ascension Chapel Episcopal GraveyardFranklinEpiscopal cemetery
- Miller CemeteryFranklinChristian cemetery
- Saint John's Cartoogechaye Episcopal Church CemeteryFranklinEpiscopal cemetery
- Victory Baptist Church CemeteryCullowheeChristian cemetery
- Angel CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Asbury CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Carson CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Crisp-Dills CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Fout CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Highlands Memorial Park CemeteryFranklinMemorial park
- Horse Cove CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Lakey CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Mc Connell CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- McGhee CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Morgan CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Mount Zion CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Mount Zion Church CemeteryFranklinChurch cemetery
- Rush CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Shepherd CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Stiles CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Strain CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Tippet CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Watkins CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Wilson CemeteryFranklinCemetery
- Woodlawn CemeteryFranklinCemetery
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How Macon County compares
Macon County has 7.0 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 51st of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 581 deaths here in 2024, about 291 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (78th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Macon County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.0 | 5.3 | 51st of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 5.2 | 12.2 | 66th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 581 | 108,649 | 57th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 21.5 | 18.4 | 47th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 733 | 78th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 291 | 148 | 7th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 193 | 37th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 0 | 560 | 63rd 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 Macon County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Macon County
- Macon Funeral HomeFuneral home · Franklin · (828) 524-5540
- Moffitt Family Funeral CareFuneral home · Franklin · (828) 634-1966
- Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Franklin · (828) 524-2411
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 Macon County?
We list 27 cemeteries in Macon 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 Macon 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 Macon 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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