New Bern National Cemetery in New Bern, North Carolina
About New Bern National Cemetery
New Bern National Cemetery is a national cemetery in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. It was established in 1867. It is operated by National Cemetery Administration. It carries a heritage listing (NRHP 97000023). The grounds sit at about 10 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: David Heaton. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2701915. The nearest other listed cemetery is Evergreen Cemetery, about 0.5 mi to the southwest. The nearest funeral home we know of is Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home Inc in New Bern, about 1.0 mi away. It is one of 23 cemeteries we list in Craven County, and 15 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. It is the oldest recorded cemetery in Craven County. 2 of the 23 listings in Craven County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at New Bern National Cemetery
Among them: 1 US representative.
- David Heaton1823-1870American politician
People whose Wikidata entry gives New Bern National Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
35.12394, -77.05332
What New Bern National Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Evergreen CemeteryNew Bern, NCCemetery0.5 mi
- Greenwood CemeteryNew Bern, NCCemetery0.6 mi
- Bern CemeteryNew Bern, NCCemetery0.9 mi
- Cedar Grove CemeteryNew Bern, NCCemetery0.9 mi
- Bridgeton CemeteryNew Bern, NCCemetery3.0 mi
- New Bern Memorial CemeteryTrent Woods, NCCemetery3.2 mi
- Greenleaf Memorial Park900 River Road, New Bern, NCMemorial park4.3 mi
- Hollywood CemeteryNew Bern, NCCemetery5.3 mi
- Sand Hill CemeteryFairfield Harbour, NCCemetery7.5 mi
- Boyd CemeteryFairfield Harbour, NCCemetery7.7 mi
Funeral homes near New Bern National Cemetery
- Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home Inc1.0 miFuneral home · New Bern · (252) 637-5141
- Gibbs Funeral Home1.1 miFuneral home · New Bern · (252) 670-1246
- Pollock-Best Funerals and Cremations1.2 miCremation provider · New Bern · (252) 637-5111
- Cotten Funeral Home1.2 miFuneral home · New Bern · (252) 637-3181
- Oscar's Mortuary1.8 miMortuary · New Bern · (252) 633-1156
- Bennett Funeral & Cremation Care3.0 miCremation provider · New Bern · (252) 877-0134
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Frequently asked questions
Where is New Bern National Cemetery located?
New Bern National Cemetery is at 1711 National Avenue, New Bern, NC 28560 in Craven County. GPS coordinates: 35.12394, -77.05332.
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