Cemeteries in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, North Carolina has 22 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 5 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Salisbury (10), Granite Quarry (5) and China Grove (3). Among them are 4 memorial parks (18%), 2 church cemeteries (9%) and 2 veterans cemeteries (9%).
All cemeteries in Rowan County
- Salisbury National Cemetery501 Statesville Boulevard · SalisburyNational cemetery
- Salisbury National Cemetery AnnexSalisburyNational cemetery
- St. Luke's Church CemeteryGranite QuarryChurch cemetery
- Old Lutheran CemeterySalisburyLutheran cemetery
- Antioch CemeteryGranite QuarryCemetery
- Bethel CemeteryEast SpencerCemetery
- Brookhill Memorial Gardens and Chapel MausoleumRockwellMemorial park
- Chestnut Hill CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- China Grove CemeteryChina GroveCemetery
- Christiana CemeteryGranite QuarryCemetery
- Dixonville CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Green Lawn CemeteryChina GroveCemetery
- Memorial Park CemeterySalisburyMemorial park
- Morgan CemeteryRockwellCemetery
- Old English CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Rowan Memorial Park CemeterySalisburyMemorial park
- Saint Peters CemeteryRockwellCemetery
- Shiloh CemeteryGranite QuarryCemetery
- Thyatira CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- Union Hill CemeterySalisburyCemetery
- West Lawn Memorial ParkChina GroveMemorial park
- Wittenberg CemeteryGranite QuarryCemetery
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How Rowan County compares
Rowan County has 1.4 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 5.3 for North Carolina, which puts it 88th of 100 North Carolina counties on this measure. Census estimates count 1,873 deaths here in 2024, about 268 for each of the 7 funeral homes we know of (38th of 100 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Rowan County | North Carolina | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 1.4 | 5.3 | 88th of 100 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 4.3 | 12.2 | 76th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 1,873 | 108,649 | 16th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 85.1 | 18.4 | 8th of 100 |
| Funeral homes | 7 | 733 | 38th of 100 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 268 | 148 | 10th of 96 |
| Cremation providers | 4 | 193 | 14th of 100 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 28 | 24th of 100 |
| Notable burials | 23 | 560 | 8th 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 Rowan County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Rowan County
- Carroll-waters Funerals & Cremations (formerly Boone-carroll Funeral Home)Funeral home · Cleveland · (704) 278-3640
- Hairston Funeral Home IncFuneral home · Salisbury · (704) 638-6464
- Linn-Honeycutt Funeral HomeFuneral home · China Grove · (704) 857-2401
- Noble & Kelsey Funeral Home, Inc.Funeral home · Salisbury · (704) 636-2711
- Powles Station Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rockwell
- Powles Staton Funeral HomeFuneral home · Rockwell · (704) 279-7241
- Rowan Funeral Service IncFuneral home · Salisbury · (704) 637-8882
- Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services - LandisCremation provider · Landis · (704) 857-2494
- Carolina CremationCremation provider · Salisbury · (704) 636-1515
- Cremation Concepts, LlcCremation provider · Salisbury · (704) 633-0059
- Summersett Funeral Home and CrematoryCremation provider · Salisbury · (704) 633-2111
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 Rowan County?
We list 22 cemeteries in Rowan 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 Rowan 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 Rowan 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.
Related guides
- What Is a Veterans Cemetery?National, state and post cemeteries explained, what they provide, and how they differ from a veterans section.
- How to Get a Veterans Headstone or MarkerFree VA headstones, niche markers and medallions: who qualifies, what the VA covers in national and private cemeteries, and how to apply.
- What to Do When Someone DiesA step-by-step guide for the first hours, days, weeks and months after a death: pronouncement, the funeral home, death certificates, Social Security, banks, insurance, probate and final taxes.
- How Much Does a Cemetery Plot Cost?What drives plot prices in the US, typical ranges by cemetery type and region, and the fees that come on top of the plot itself.