Cemeteries in McDowell County, NC
McDowell County, North Carolina has 49 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Marion (24), West Marion (9) and Black Mountain (8). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (18%), 4 memorial parks (8%) and 3 Baptist cemeteries (6%).
All cemeteries in McDowell County
- Cherry Springs Memorial Park461 Cherry Springs Road · Old FortMemorial park
- Ebenezer United Methodist Church CemeteryWest MarionMethodist cemetery
- Nebo First Baptist Church CemeteryMarionBaptist cemetery
- Piney Grove Baptist Church CemeteryBlack MountainBaptist cemetery
- Barnes CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Biddix CemeterySpruce PineCemetery
- Brackettown CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Cross Mill CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Glades CemeteryWest MarionCemetery
- Good CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Green Knob CemeteryBlack MountainCemetery
- Green Mountain CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Murphy's Chapel CemetaryMarionChurch cemetery
- Nebo CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Nebo Wilson-Ballew Memorial CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Oak Grove CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Old Fort City CemeteryBlack MountainMunicipal cemetery
- Snow Hill CemeterySpruce PineCemetery
- West Court CemeteryWest MarionCemetery
- Zion Hill CemeteryWest MarionCemetery
- Dysartsville Baptist Church CemeteryMarionBaptist cemetery
- Trinity United Methodist Church CemeteryMarionMethodist cemetery
- Bradley Family CemeteryMarionFamily cemetery
- Brown CemeterySpruce PineCemetery
- Campground CemeteryBlack MountainCemetery
- Davistown CemeteryBlack MountainCemetery
- Dixon CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Drucilla Church CemeteryMarionChurch cemetery
- Dysartsville Church of Christ CemeteryMarionChurch cemetery
- Glenwood CemeteryWest MarionCemetery
- Hall CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Haney CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Hollifield CemeterySpruce PineCemetery
- Hoover CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Lawing CemeteryWest MarionCemetery
- Liberty CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Living Waters CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Lonon CemeterySpruce PineCemetery
- McDowell Memorial ParkMarionMemorial park
- Mount Calvary CemeteryWest MarionCemetery
- Neal CemeteryWest MarionCemetery
- Pine Cove CemeteryBlack MountainCemetery
- Ridgecrest Memorial ParkBlack MountainMemorial park
- Rocky Pass CemeteryMarionCemetery
- Siloam CemeteriesWest MarionCemetery
- Sunny Grove Church CemeteryMarionChurch cemetery
- Valley View Memorial ParkBlack MountainMemorial park
- Washburn CemeterySpruce PineCemetery
- Wilson CemeterySpruce PineCemetery
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How McDowell County compares
McDowell County has 10.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 36th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 646 deaths here in 2024, about 215 for each of the 3 funeral homes we know of (71st of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | McDowell County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 10.8 | 5.3 | 36th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.1 | 12.2 | 36th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 646 | 108,649 | 53rd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 13.2 | 18.4 | 61st of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 3 | 733 | 71st of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 215 | 148 | 19th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 193 | 24th 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 McDowell County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in McDowell County
- Chad Beam Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Marion · (828) 460-4723
- Kirksey Funeral HomeFuneral home · Marion · (828) 652-2120
- Westmorland Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Old Fort · (828) 668-3161
- Beam Funeral Service & CrematoryCremation provider · Marion · (828) 559-8111
- Westmoreland Funeral Home & CrematoryCremation provider · Marion · (828) 652-3161
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 McDowell County?
We list 49 cemeteries in McDowell 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 McDowell 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 McDowell 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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