Cemeteries in New Hanover County, NC
New Hanover County, North Carolina has 12 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wilmington (5), Ogden (2) and Masonboro (1). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (25%), 2 Baptist cemeteries (17%) and 2 memorial parks (17%).
All cemeteries in New Hanover County
- Wilmington National Cemetery2011 Market Street · WilmingtonNational cemetery
- Saint James Episcopal CemeteryWilmingtonEpiscopal cemetery
- Enoch Chapel Missionary Baptist Church CemeteryOgdenBaptist cemetery
- Masonboro Baptist CemeteryMasonboroBaptist cemetery
- Calvary Memorial CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Federal Point CemeteryCarolina BeachCemetery
- Freeman CemeteryMyrtle GroveCemetery
- Greenlawn Memorial Park CemeteryWilmingtonMemorial park
- Oakdale CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Oleander Memorial GardensSeagateMemorial park
- Prospect CemeteryOgdenCemetery
- Shoulder Branch CemeteryCastle HayneCemetery
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How New Hanover County compares
New Hanover County has 0.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 100th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,385 deaths here in 2024, about 341 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (38th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | New Hanover County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.5 | 5.3 | 100th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.2 | 12.2 | 61st of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,385 | 108,649 | 8th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 198.8 | 18.4 | 1st of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 733 | 38th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 341 | 148 | 5th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 8 | 193 | 5th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 49 | 560 | 3rd 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 New Hanover County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in New Hanover County
- Adkins-Drain Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Wilmington · (910) 763-7117
- Andrews Mortuary Valley ChapelMortuary · Wilmington · (910) 791-7055
- Coastal CremationsFuneral home · Wilmington · (910) 392-6032
- Davis Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wilmington · (910) 762-6181
- John H. Shaw's Son Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wilmington · (910) 762-2635
- Quinn-McGowen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wilmington · (910) 794-7171
- Smith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Wilmington · (910) 763-4779
- Andrew Mortuary & CrematoriumCremation provider · Wilmington
- Andrews Mortuary and CrematoryCremation provider · Wilmington · (910) 762-7788
- Atlantic Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Wilmington · (910) 799-5460
- Coble Funeral & Cremation Service at Greenlawn Memorial ParkCremation provider · Wilmington · (910) 791-4444
- Coble Ward-Smith Funeral & Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Wilmington · (910) 791-4444
- Riverview CrematoryCremation provider · Wilmington · (910) 473-2273
- Tranquility Cremation By AquamationCremation provider · Wilmington · (910) 769-1615
- Wilmington Funeral & CremationCremation provider · Wilmington · (910) 791-9099
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 New Hanover County?
We list 12 cemeteries in New Hanover 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 New Hanover 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 New Hanover 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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