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Cemeteries in Madison County, NC

Madison County, North Carolina has 480 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Marshall (265), Mars Hill (211) and Cove Creek (4). Among them are 14 church cemeteries (3%), 10 family cemeteries (2%) and 4 Baptist cemeteries (1%).

480
cemeteries
3
towns represented
0
historic
14
church cemeteries
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How Madison County compares

Madison County has 214.7 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 1st of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 331 deaths here in 2024, about 110 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (71st of 100 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMadison CountyNorth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents214.75.31st of 100
Cemeteries per 100 square miles106.812.22nd of 100
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)331108,64977th of 100
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery0.718.4100th of 100
Funeral homes373371st of 100
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home11014861st of 96
Cremation providers119337th of 100
Monument dealers02824th of 100
Notable burials156044th 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 Madison County with other places.

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Madison County?

We list 480 cemeteries in Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison 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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