Cemeteries in Onslow County, NC
Onslow County, North Carolina has 20 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Richlands (11), Jacksonville (4) and Swansboro (3). Among them are 5 family cemeteries (25%), 3 church cemeteries (15%) and 2 Methodist cemeteries (10%).
All cemeteries in Onslow County
- Sacred Paws Pet Crematory149 Lela Lane · JacksonvillePet cemetery
- Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery110 Montford Landing Road · JacksonvilleVeterans cemetery
- Seaside Memorial Park1161 Hammock Beach Road · SwansboroMemorial park
- Harrison Chapel CemeteryRichlandsMethodist cemetery
- Oak Grove CemetarySwansboroMethodist cemetery
- Abner Ervin CemeteryRichlandsCemetery
- Bert Thompson Family CemeteryRichlandsFamily cemetery
- Brick Mill CemeteryRichlandsCemetery
- Burns CemeterySwansboroCemetery
- Community Christian Church CemteryRichlandsChurch cemetery
- Ervin CemeteryRichlandsCemetery
- Hines Family CemeteryHalf MoonFamily cemetery
- Jacksonville City CemeteryJacksonvilleMunicipal cemetery
- Onslow Memorial ParkJacksonvilleMemorial park
- Parker Mills Family CemeteryMaysvilleFamily cemetery
- Phillips-Sandlin CemeteryRichlandsCemetery
- Rand Family CemeteryRichlandsFamily cemetery
- Thomas Jarman CemeteryRichlandsCemetery
- Tucker Family CemeteryRichlandsFamily cemetery
- William H. Henderson CemeteryRichlandsCemetery
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How Onslow County compares
Onslow County has 0.9 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 94th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,609 deaths here in 2024, about 161 for each of the 10 funeral homes we know of (23rd of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Onslow County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.9 | 5.3 | 94th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 2.6 | 12.2 | 94th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,609 | 108,649 | 21st of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 80.5 | 18.4 | 9th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 10 | 733 | 23rd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 161 | 148 | 36th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 193 | 60th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 28 | 5th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 1 | 560 | 44th 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 Onslow County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Onslow County
- Akridge Family Funeral CareFuneral home · Jacksonville · (910) 333-9650
- Coastal Cremations and Funeral CareFuneral home · Jacksonville · (910) 353-1401
- Johnson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jacksonville · (910) 347-2595
- Johnson Funeral Home - RichlandsFuneral home · Richlands · (910) 324-4415
- Jones Funeral HomeFuneral home · Richlands · (910) 324-5045
- Jones Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jacksonville · (910) 455-1281
- Jones Funeral HomeFuneral home · Swansboro · (910) 326-5013
- Jones Funeral HomeFuneral home · Holly Ridge · (910) 329-1633
- Morgan Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Jacksonville · (910) 347-9595
- Saunders Funeral HomeFuneral home · Jacksonville · (910) 938-2151
- Atlas MonumentMonument dealer · Jacksonville · (910) 347-5734
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 Onslow County?
We list 20 cemeteries in Onslow 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 Onslow 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 Onslow 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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