Cemeteries in Polk County, NC
Polk County, North Carolina has 28 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Columbus (19), Dana (4) and East Flat Rock (3). Among them are 20 church cemeteries (71%), 10 Christian cemeteries (36%) and 7 Baptist cemeteries (25%).
All cemeteries in Polk County
- Byars Baptist Church CemeteryColumbusChristian cemetery
- Bethlehem United Methodist Church GraveyardColumbusMethodist cemetery
- Beulah Baptist Church GraveyardColumbusBaptist cemetery
- Columbus Baptist Church GraveyardColumbusChristian cemetery
- Columbus Presbyterian Church GraveyardColumbusPresbyterian cemetery
- Coopers Gap Baptist Church GraveyardLake LureChristian cemetery
- Fork Creek Baptist CemeteryEast Flat RockBaptist cemetery
- Friendship Baptist Church GraveyardEast Flat RockBaptist cemetery
- Green Creek First Baptist Church GraveyardColumbusBaptist cemetery
- Green Creek Missionary Baptist Church GraveyardColumbusChristian cemetery
- Midway Baptist Church CemeteryColumbusBaptist cemetery
- Mill Spring First Baptist Church GraveyardColumbusBaptist cemetery
- Morgan Chapel Baptist Church GraveyardColumbusChristian cemetery
- New Freedom Baptist Church GraveyardForest CityChristian cemetery
- Pacolet Hills Baptist Church GraveyardColumbusChristian cemetery
- Peniel Baptist Church GraveyardColumbusChristian cemetery
- Sandy Plains Presbyterian Church GraveyardColumbusChristian cemetery
- State Line Baptist Church CemeteryColumbusBaptist cemetery
- Wheat Creek Baptist Church GraveyardColumbusChristian cemetery
- Bradley CemeteryDanaCemetery
- Bradley CemeteryDanaCemetery
- Good Shepherd CemeteryColumbusCemetery
- Jones - Price CemeteryDanaCemetery
- Melvin Hill Church of the Brethren GraveyardColumbusChurch cemetery
- Patty CemeteryDanaCemetery
- Polk Memorial GardensColumbusMemorial park
- Saluda City CemeteryEast Flat RockMunicipal cemetery
- Tryon CemeteryColumbusCemetery
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How Polk County compares
Polk County has 13.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 34th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure.
| Measure | Polk County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 13.8 | 5.3 | 34th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 11.8 | 12.2 | 33rd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 328 | 108,649 | 78th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 11.7 | 18.4 | 64th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 0 | 733 | 97th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | Not available | 148 | Not available |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 193 | 24th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th 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 Polk County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Polk County
- McFarland Funeral Chapel & CrematoryCremation provider · Tryon · (828) 859-9341
- Sanders Funeral And Cremation ServiceCremation provider · Columbus · (828) 802-1200
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 Polk County?
We list 28 cemeteries in Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk 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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