Cemeteries in Richmond County, NC
Richmond County, North Carolina has 43 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 7 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Hamlet (15), Ellerbe (11) and Rockingham (9). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (21%), 3 Christian cemeteries (7%) and 1 Baptist cemetery (2%).
All cemeteries in Richmond County
- Sandy Grove Baptist Church CemeteryRockinghamBaptist cemetery
- Green Lake CemeteryEllerbeChristian cemetery
- Hopewell CemeteryHamletChristian cemetery
- Morrison Grove CemeteryHamletChristian cemetery
- Barrington CemeteryHamletCemetery
- Bear Branch CemeteryRockinghamCemetery
- Beaver Dam CemeteryRockinghamCemetery
- Beaver Dam CemeteryHamletCemetery
- Bethel Hill CemeteryHamletCemetery
- Blue CemeteryPinebluffCemetery
- Clark CemeteryHamletCemetery
- East Side CemeteryRockinghamCemetery
- East Side CemeteryRockinghamCemetery
- Ellerbe CemeteryEllerbeCemetery
- Gibson CemeteryEllerbeCemetery
- Gibson CemeteryRockinghamCemetery
- Green Chapel CemeteryHamletChurch cemetery
- Gum Springs CemeteryEllerbeCemetery
- Haywood CemeteryEllerbeCemetery
- Ledbetter CemeteryMount GileadCemetery
- Legrand CemeteryMount GileadCemetery
- Machine House CemeteryMount GileadCemetery
- Marks Creek CemeteryHamletCemetery
- McLean CemeteryEllerbeCemetery
- Mispah CemeteryEast RockinghamCemetery
- Mount Carmel Church CemeteryEllerbeChurch cemetery
- Mount Moriah CemeteryHamletCemetery
- Nebo CemeteryHamletCemetery
- New Diggs Church CemeteryCordovaChurch cemetery
- Northan CemeteryRockinghamCemetery
- Oak Ridge CemeteryHamletCemetery
- Parsons-Howell CemeteryEllerbeCemetery
- Philadelphia CemeteryRockinghamCemetery
- Popular Springs CemeteryEast RockinghamCemetery
- Rourks CemeteryEllerbeCemetery
- Saint Stephens CemeteryCordovaCemetery
- Sandy Ridge Church CemeteryRockinghamChurch cemetery
- Seal CemeteryHamletCemetery
- Smith CemeteryHamletCemetery
- Watson CemeteryEllerbeCemetery
- Watson CemeteryHamletCemetery
- Waymon Chapel CemeteryHamletChurch cemetery
- Williamson CemeteryEllerbeCemetery
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How Richmond County compares
Richmond County has 10.2 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 41st of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 634 deaths here in 2024, about 70 for each of the 9 funeral homes we know of (32nd of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Richmond County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 10.2 | 5.3 | 41st of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 9.1 | 12.2 | 47th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 634 | 108,649 | 55th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 14.7 | 18.4 | 54th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 9 | 733 | 32nd of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 70 | 148 | 80th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 1 | 193 | 37th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th 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 Richmond County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Richmond County
- Carter Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ellerbe · (910) 652-5548
- Carter Funeral HomesFuneral home · Rockingham · (910) 895-4422
- Elite Funeral Services IncFuneral home · Ellerbe · (910) 652-2149
- Mc Lendon Funeral HomeFuneral home · Ellerbe · (910) 652-6120
- Mc Neill Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rockingham · (910) 997-4638
- Nelson Funeral ServicesFuneral home · Rockingham · (910) 895-2345
- Tally Watson Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rockingham · (910) 817-9011
- Watson-King Funeral Homes - HamletFuneral home · Hamlet · (910) 582-4011
- Watson-King Funeral Homes - RockinghamFuneral home · Rockingham · (910) 895-4011
- Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.Cremation provider · Hamlet · (910) 582-0133
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 Richmond County?
We list 43 cemeteries in Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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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