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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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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