Cemeteries in Montgomery County, NC
Montgomery County, North Carolina has 41 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 6 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Biscoe (12), Mount Gilead (9) and Troy (9). Among them are 12 church cemeteries (29%), 4 Christian cemeteries (10%) and 2 Baptist cemeteries (5%).
All cemeteries in Montgomery County
- Center ChurchBadinChristian cemetery
- Diane Woodell GraveTroyChristian cemetery
- Elliott's Grove CemeteryBadinChristian cemetery
- Liberty Hill Church CemeteryTroyChristian cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Baptist Church CemeteryTroyBaptist cemetery
- Wadevile Baptist Church CemeteryMount GileadBaptist cemetery
- Zion Methodist CemeteryMount GileadMethodist cemetery
- Allen CemeteryBiscoeCemetery
- BBruton CemeteryTroyCemetery
- Belford CemeterySeven LakesCemetery
- Biscoe CemeteryBiscoeCemetery
- Blake CemeteryBiscoeCemetery
- Bruton CemeteryMount GileadCemetery
- Candor CemeteryBiscoeCemetery
- Chisolm CemeteryTroyCemetery
- Ether Church CemeteryBiscoeChurch cemetery
- Gillis CemeteryBiscoeCemetery
- Haywood CemeteryMount GileadCemetery
- Lanes Chapel CemeteryBadinChurch cemetery
- Lewis CemeteryBiscoeCemetery
- Love Joy CemeteryTroyCemetery
- Macedonia CemeteryBadinCemetery
- Marcus Grove CemeterySeven LakesCemetery
- McRae CemeteryMount GileadCemetery
- Munn CemeteryBiscoeCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryBiscoeCemetery
- New Hope CemeteryBiscoeCemetery
- Norman Community CemeteryEllerbeCemetery
- Piney Grove CemeteryTroyCemetery
- Pleasant Hill CemeterySeven LakesCemetery
- Prospect CemeteryBadinCemetery
- Ropers Grove CemeteryMount GileadCemetery
- Russell CemeteryBadinCemetery
- Sedberry CemeteryBiscoeCemetery
- Sharon CemeteryMount GileadCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryTroyCemetery
- Southside CemeteryTroyCemetery
- Stoney Fork Church CemeteryMount GileadChurch cemetery
- Wadeville Church CemeteryMount GileadChurch cemetery
- White Oak Springs Church CemeteryBiscoeChurch cemetery
- Zoar CemeteryBadinCemetery
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How Montgomery County compares
Montgomery County has 15.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 27th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 387 deaths here in 2024, about 65 for each of the 6 funeral homes we know of (44th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Montgomery County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 15.6 | 5.3 | 27th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.3 | 12.2 | 52nd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 387 | 108,649 | 74th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 9.4 | 18.4 | 72nd of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 6 | 733 | 44th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 65 | 148 | 87th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 193 | 60th 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 Montgomery County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Montgomery County
- Bostic Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Candor · (910) 974-4914
- Briggs Funeral HomeFuneral home · Biscoe · (910) 974-4786
- Bumgarner Family Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Troy · (910) 571-0656
- Harris Funeral HomeFuneral home · Mt Gilead · (910) 439-4368
- Phillips Funeral HomeFuneral home · Star · (910) 428-2124
- Pugh-Troy Funeral HomeFuneral home · Troy · (910) 576-2811
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 Montgomery County?
We list 41 cemeteries in Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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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