Cemeteries in Pender County, NC
Pender County, North Carolina has 53 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Wilmington (19), Burgaw (13) and Rocky Point (10). Among them are 3 church cemeteries (6%), 2 Christian cemeteries (4%) and 1 memorial park (2%).
All cemeteries in Pender County
- Smith Family Cemetery72 Burns Lane · HampsteadFamily cemetery
- Barlow Vista Church CemeterySurf CityChristian cemetery
- Penile Church CemeteryWallaceChristian cemetery
- Alderman CemeteryWallaceCemetery
- Ashe CemeteryRocky PointCemetery
- Atkinson CemeteryBurgawCemetery
- Batson CemeterySurf CityCemetery
- Bell CemeteryRocky PointCemetery
- Brinson CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Browning CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Chadwick CemeteryBurgawCemetery
- Croom CemeteryBurgawCemetery
- Dew CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Flynn CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Garrisons CemeteryRocky PointCemetery
- Gurganus CemeteryWallaceCemetery
- Hawes CemeteryBurgawCemetery
- Henry CemeteryRocky PointCemetery
- Herring CemeteryBurgawCemetery
- Herring CemeteryBurgawCemetery
- Hocutt CemeteryRocky PointCemetery
- Hunt CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Isom CemeteryRocky PointCemetery
- Lamb CemeteryBurgawCemetery
- Larkins CemeteryRocky PointCemetery
- Larkins CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Lewis CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Long Bluff CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Long CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Malpass CemeteryBurgawCemetery
- Malpass CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Malpass CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Malpass CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Marshburn CemeteryWallaceCemetery
- Miller CemeteryRocky PointCemetery
- Moore CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Newtown CemeteryBurgawCemetery
- Old Barlow Church CemeterySurf CityChurch cemetery
- Page CemeteryBurgawCemetery
- Parker CemeteryRocky PointCemetery
- Poplar Grove Plantation CemeteryBayshoreCemetery
- Rhyne GraveWilmingtonCemetery
- Rileys Creek CemeteryRocky PointCemetery
- Riverview Memorial ParkWallaceMemorial park
- Sheman CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Simpson CemeteryBurgawCemetery
- Smith CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Walker CemeteryBurgawCemetery
- Walker CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- White CemeteryWallaceCemetery
- White CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Wilton CemeteryWilmingtonCemetery
- Woodcock CemeteryBurgawCemetery
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How Pender County compares
Pender County has 7.6 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 48th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 752 deaths here in 2024, about 150 for each of the 5 funeral homes we know of (56th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Pender County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 7.6 | 5.3 | 48th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 6.1 | 12.2 | 62nd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 752 | 108,649 | 46th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 14.2 | 18.4 | 60th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 5 | 733 | 56th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 150 | 148 | 40th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 193 | 24th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 1 | 28 | 5th 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 Pender County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Pender County
- Dunn Funeral Home and Cremation ServicesFuneral home · Burgaw · (910) 259-9400
- Harrell's Funeral HomeFuneral home · Burgaw · (910) 259-2136
- Johnson Funeral Home - Hampstead ChapelFuneral home · Hampstead · (910) 319-8718
- Nixon Lewis Funeral HomeFuneral home · Burgaw · (910) 259-4450
- Quinn-McGowen Funeral HomeFuneral home · Burgaw · (910) 259-2364
- Andrews Mortuary and CrematoryCremation provider · Hampstead · (910) 270-3401
- Seaside MemorialsMonument dealer · Hampstead · (910) 773-3327
- Wilmington Funeral and Cremation Hampstead ChapelCremation provider · Hampstead · (910) 821-1713
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 Pender County?
We list 53 cemeteries in Pender 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 Pender 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 Pender 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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