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Cemeteries in Mecklenburg County, NC

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has 110 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 11 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Charlotte (37), Huntersville (21) and Mint Hill (12). Among them are 71 church cemeteries (65%), 18 Presbyterian cemeteries (16%) and 8 Methodist cemeteries (7%).

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How Mecklenburg County compares

Mecklenburg County has 0.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 96th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 7,103 deaths here in 2024, about 254 for each of the 28 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 100 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMecklenburg CountyNorth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents0.95.396th of 100
Cemeteries per 100 square miles21.012.215th of 100
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)7,103108,6491st of 100
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery64.618.416th of 100
Funeral homes287333rd of 100
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home25414811th of 96
Cremation providers181931st of 100
Monument dealers1285th of 100
Notable burials565602nd 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 Mecklenburg County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mecklenburg County

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Frequently asked questions

How many cemeteries are in Mecklenburg County?

We list 110 cemeteries in Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg 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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