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Cemeteries in Mitchell County, NC

Mitchell County, North Carolina has 111 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 3 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Bakersville (80), Spruce Pine (26) and Burnsville (5). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (8%), 4 Baptist cemeteries (4%) and 2 Presbyterian cemeteries (2%).

111
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3
towns represented
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historic
9
church cemeteries
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How Mitchell County compares

Mitchell County has 73.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 4th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 249 deaths here in 2024, about 125 for each of the 2 funeral homes we know of (78th of 100 by number of funeral homes).

MeasureMitchell CountyNorth CarolinaRank
Cemeteries per 10,000 residents73.95.34th of 100
Cemeteries per 100 square miles50.212.23rd of 100
Deaths in 2024 (estimate)249108,64987th of 100
Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery2.218.496th of 100
Funeral homes273378th of 100
Deaths in 2024 per funeral home12514852nd of 96
Cremation providers019360th 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 Mitchell County with other places.

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Funeral homes and monument dealers in Mitchell County

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 Mitchell County?

We list 111 cemeteries in Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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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