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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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 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.
- Who Qualifies for Burial in a National Cemetery?VA eligibility for veterans, service members, spouses and dependents, what is provided at no cost, and how to apply for pre-need eligibility.
- What Can You Leave at a Grave?Flowers, flags, stones, coins and keepsakes: what cemeteries allow, what they remove, and the traditions behind them.