Cemeteries in Person County, NC
Person County, North Carolina has 38 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 1 nearby city or town. Among them are 23 church cemeteries (61%), 9 Baptist cemeteries (24%) and 8 Methodist cemeteries (21%).
All cemeteries in Person County
- Allensville Methodist Church CemeteryRoxboroMethodist cemetery
- Baileys Chapel Methodist Church CemeteryRoxboroMethodist cemetery
- Bethel Hill Baptist Church CemeteryRoxboroBaptist cemetery
- Chestnut Grove Baptist Church CemeteryRoxboroBaptist cemetery
- Concord Methodist Church CemeteryRoxboroMethodist cemetery
- Flat River Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryRoxboroBaptist cemetery
- Lamberth Memorial Baptist Church CemeteryRoxboroBaptist cemetery
- Lawson Chapel Baptist Church CemeteryRoxboroBaptist cemetery
- Mill Creek Baptist Church CemeteryRoxboroBaptist cemetery
- Mount Tirzah United Methodist CemeteryRoxboroMethodist cemetery
- Mount Zion United Methodist CemeteryRoxboroMethodist cemetery
- Oak Grove Methodist Church CemeteryRoxboroMethodist cemetery
- Providence Baptist Church CemeteryRoxboroBaptist cemetery
- Salem Methodist Church CemeteryRoxboroMethodist cemetery
- Wheelers Primitive Baptist Church CemeteryRoxboroBaptist cemetery
- Woodsdale Methodist Church CemeteryRoxboroMethodist cemetery
- Zion Level Baptist Church CemeteryRoxboroBaptist cemetery
- Allen Family CemeteryRoxboroFamily cemetery
- Allens Chapel Church CemeteryRoxboroChurch cemetery
- Brookland Church CemeteryRoxboroChurch cemetery
- Burchwood CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
- Clement CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
- Cunningham CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
- Ebenezer Church CemeteryRoxboroChurch cemetery
- Ephesus CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
- Montague CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
- Mount Harmony CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
- Olive Branch CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
- Person Memorial CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
- Ragland CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
- Rock Grove CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
- Rogers CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
- Shepherd CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
- Shiloh Church CemeteryRoxboroChurch cemetery
- Stories Creek Church CemeteryRoxboroChurch cemetery
- Surl Church CemeteryRoxboroChurch cemetery
- Woodsdale CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
- Woody CemeteryRoxboroCemetery
Cemeteries by town
- Roxboro38
Cemetery types
Neighboring counties
How Person County compares
Person County has 9.5 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 43rd of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 550 deaths here in 2024, about 69 for each of the 8 funeral homes we know of (36th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Person County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 9.5 | 5.3 | 43rd of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.7 | 12.2 | 43rd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 550 | 108,649 | 60th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 14.5 | 18.4 | 55th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 733 | 36th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 69 | 148 | 82nd of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 0 | 193 | 60th 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 Person County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Person County
- Alan L Lawson Mortuary, Llc.Mortuary · Roxboro · (336) 647-5069
- Brooks & White Funeral HomeFuneral home · Roxboro · (336) 599-3171
- Cunningham & Associates Funeral Services, LLCFuneral home · Roxboro · (336) 599-4075
- Cunningham & Nelson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Roxboro · (336) 599-4075
- Cunningham & Nelson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Roxboro
- Hester Whitted & Daye Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Roxboro · (336) 599-0104
- Strickland & Jones Memorial Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Roxboro · (336) 599-2161
- Strickland Funeral HomeFuneral home · Roxboro · (336) 599-2161
- Young Monument CompanyMonument dealer · Roxboro · (336) 599-6502
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 Person County?
We list 38 cemeteries in Person 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 Person 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 Person 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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